Citywire article14 May 2019 10:54
Genel has ‘impressive’ free cashflow, says Numis
Genel Energy (GENL), the miner focusing on Kurdistan, is ‘generating cash like it’s going out of fashion’, says Numis.
Analyst Thomas Martin retained his ‘buy’ recommendation and target price of 320p on the shares, which fell 1.6% to 210.5p yesterday.
‘Company success is, ultimately, measured by cash returns on investment,’ said Martin. ‘The Kurdistan oil industry offers low unit costs and fair fiscal terms, providing attractive returns on investment at prevailing oil prices.
‘Genel is generating impressive levels of free cashflow.’
He said mid-double-digit free cashflow yields could be sustained ‘through to the latter part of the next decade’.
‘With the balance sheet in a net cash position, this prodigious free cashflow generation can fund profitable growth, while also delivering cash returns to shareholders,’ he said.