RE: Re RNS23 Dec 2025 16:07
I've been trying to look at this as well due to the debt levels concerning me, their debt to equity ratio will be around one and in what many are calling a deflating oil price market in 2026 wonder whether taking on more debt and responsibility when many are cutting costs and bracing for some volatility...is it the right time to buy?
Part of me thinks there could be many more opportunities next year if the oil price falls as many are expecting. However they swooped this from under Shells feet, if they were interested in it then its usually for good reason.
Harbour is financing the cash portion of the acquisition with a $1 bn bridge + $1 bn term loan and liquidity. Assuming 7–8% pricing on these facilities , interest cost in 2026 could be around 120-140m, USD . I'd probably stick with 140m USD NOTE; this is interest repayment only...
LLOG’s assets produce ~34 kboe/d with production expected to grow and at 12usd boe
Pre-Tax FCF should be around 450-550m (25% tax rate they mentioned so 337.5m - 412.5m USD) less the debt repayments.
200m USD FCF per annum sound about right? This takes into no consideration of any uplift on production they mentioned.
just to note also that non of this is taking into consideration the 11% increase in shares
They have the debt repayments covered, even at the present depressed levels and plenty of room should prices fall further. So its looks like its a good acquisition
Get the debt repaid quickly, increase production and once boe increases this will be in a great position to capitalise. Im just unsure how 2026 will pan out and thus do believe the SP will stay deflated for a while.... Just my opinion BTW