Excellent RNS - Why is POLY only 270P25 Apr 2022 08:42
Excellent Q1 update that confirms production guidance for the year of 1.7Moz GE and that they are doing everything within their power to navigate their way through sanctions. Increased debt due to advance planning and buying in spares and key consumables. Costs up also due to Russia logistics and inflation but offset by reduced Capex by $200M. Considering re-siting POX in Khazakstan. Shrewd and All other major projects continuing. Dividend still looks highly payable imho, conflict over
*The Company reconfirms its FY 2022 production guidance of 1.7 Moz GE . (Fully functioning Company despite all going on + the share price)
*Revenue for the quarter grew by 4% y-o-y to US$ 616 million underpinned by higher gold prices
*Net debt rose to roughly US$ 2.0 billion on the back of higher working capital needs. Reason: The Company moved swiftly to increase stocks of critical consumables and spares to address supply chain issues related to sanctions
* Total cash cost. Slight average increase. Due to Russian sanctions, logistics + inflation.. in the main (TCC) guidance to US$ 850-950/GE oz (US$ 950-1,050/GE oz in Russia and US$ 700-800/oz in Kazakhstan) compared with the previous guidance range of US$ 850-900/GE oz
* Pacific POX project and is currently evaluating options to re-site the facility in Kazakhstan.
* All other major projects (Kutyn, Prognoz, Urals flotation) are in the advanced stage of construction and will be continued according to the original plans.
* Reduced CAPEX. Guidance for the full-year 2022 is therefore revised to US$ 650 million (US$ 580 million in Russia and US$ 70 million in Kazakhstan)
*Medium-term production guidance now stands at: 1.65 Moz for 2023, 1.7 Moz for 2024, 1.7 Moz for 2025, 1.8 Moz for 2026.
* 2021 Dividend decision postponed until August.