RE: Interims2 Sep 2020 12:35
Difficult one to call in terms of how the interim's will be viewed by the market in today's climate, we should however see significant cash on hand growth vs H1 19 (£88.2m), I would estimate at c £127m (+45%).
Should SQZ include an intent to pay interim dividend of say, 2p that in itself would ensure a positive response against the backdrop of numerous companies reducing and cancelling dividends.
We had record lows on POO, with Nat Gas in single digits too. Lost production of 5 weeks due to unused caisson repairs on Bruce would lower our boe average. On the plus side, excellent hedging of 64% gas production at an average of 39.35p/therm, increase of 20% of our PSA with BP, cancelling of the Forties Pipeline System summer shutdown also helped offset our forced repair.
atb