RE: A Wide Spread12 Apr 2023 22:06
I hope you're right James, but I would be surprised if at full capacity FB production was more than 2500 oz a month for EVERY month . DFS said 31k a year = circa 2500 a month.
I think 75kg a month (circa 2500 oz) is max it will be. I know CB said 80kg to 100kg a month but we all know he exaggerates.
At $2000 POG less 700 cost = 1300 oz net profit x 2500 = $3.25M a month. 23% = $747K / £600K pre tax profit a month to xtract.
I think in reality the average production a month over a 12 month period may be more like 2200 due to some production disruption with rainy season in Dec / Jan / Feb, so that may mean pre tax profit is more like £500K to £550K a month.
However, we also need to deduct 32% corporation tax and 6% mining tax. So £350K a month FCF is probably more likely.
Two other factors to consider are taxable profits offset by previous years losses. I'm no expert on this but we have made a loss in previous tax years so we MAY be able to offset some of this against Corp Tax liability so may not pay as much tax?? Second factor is GF and BE contribution. Looking at previous results I make that circa £40K to £50K FCF (After costs and tax).
So my best estimate is a MINIMUM of circa £400k FCF a month by end Q3 latest. If production is at the previously claimed 2500 oz a month and if we can off set some Corp tax against previously losses, it may be as high as £600K by end Q3 - but that is with a lot going in our favour IMHO.
Bottom line, even with a very conservative £400K FCF a month that will be transformational for a company with such a small MC. SP of 2.5p to 3p by end of the year latest (with just manica income alone) looks very reasonable and likely imho.
Obviously POG could well be higher by then and production could be nearer the 2500 oz a month and more than my conservative figures. If so mid 3p's would not be out the question.
of course AIMHO