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Investing.com -- Shares of Capicorn slid 5.5% despite the company reporting a fiscal year 2024 net profit of $11 million, surpassing Bloomberg consensus expectations of a net loss of $27 million.
The unexpected profit was primarily due to a $23 million gain from discontinued operations. Despite beating expectations, investor concerns may stem from the build-up of receivables in Egypt, which increased to $184 million, up from $155 million in the first half of the year.
The company had pre-guided a net cash position of $23 million, which appears to have been affected by the accumulation of receivables in Egypt. Capicorn also noted that it had to retain cash for potential future tax obligations in Senegal related to a divestment, which impacted its ability to return a $50 million payment received from Woodside (OTC:WOPEY) in January 2025.
Additionally, the failure of Waldorf UK to make a contingent payment of $22.2 million has prompted the company to pursue recovery efforts. Further contributing to the stock’s decline, Capicorn provided production guidance for fiscal year 2025, projecting 17-21 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboe/d), which marks a 20% decrease year-on-year.
Operational expenses are estimated to be between $5 and $7 per barrel of oil equivalent, with capital expenditures forecasted at $85 to $95 million. Despite a significant total shareholder return of $57 million in FY24, which included a $50 million special dividend and a $7 million buyback, the guidance suggests a cautious outlook.
Looking ahead, Capicorn announced an amendment to consolidate its eight Egyptian concession agreements into a single, integrated concession agreement, expected to be completed in 2025.
The company also emphasized its intention to focus on growth and diversification of operations and cash flows for the upcoming year, with a keen interest in evaluating mergers and acquisitions opportunities in the UK North Sea and the MENA region.
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