RE: Slift2 Dec 2020 16:56
PGee,
Most shorters have similar information to us investors, so they are not in the know.
I think everyone should make their own investment decisions based on what's available and do their own research, rather than following shorters.
Regarding your question, I've answered before in the comment to Canarywharfy. New information provided in the CMD has thrown some of my projections off.
Here's my post from a month ago following Moody's rerate:
"Both S&P and Moodys' both take into account the $500m proceeds from Uganda.
But in terms of January RBL, the liquidity test is a hit or miss in terms of Moody's forecasts/models.
Several things that Moodys' haven't factored in their forecast:
- $75m on Uganda FID
- Cashflow for H2 following cost cuts.
With a breakeven FCF for Y20 (i.e. $0 as per Tullow's guidelines) and assuming no unforeseen costs in H2, Tullow should just be able to make the liquidity test with (+/- $10m excess/shortfall). But very uncertain.
With the Uganda FID payment, Tullow will have headroom to pass the liquidity test.
If Uganda FID doesn't occur by YE20, Tullow would have to convince the lenders at the RBL that this cash will be available at the point where they face the shortfall.
Moody's expectations of production of 65-70k bopd for Y21 and Y22 is concerning. I don't think Tullow will be able to achieve above 75k production for Y21, but somewhere around 70-75k bopd should be a manageable amount and hopefully drilling in Ghana helps."
Tullow has a January RBL and will use this opportunity to put their finances straight.
And as it stands with <70k bopd Q4 cashflow and no Uganda FID there is a shortfall in liquidity.
Tullow will have until 30th April 2021 to address this shortfall.
We don't know how they will address it. Could be refinancing, could be restructuring, could be raising cash, could be debt for equity, could be asset sale, etc.
But there will likely be a consequence to shareholders.
That's my stance, i'm just not willing to take that risk on my initial holding considering the increased shortfall due to significant drop in production in Q4 and uncertainty regarding Uganda FID.
JUST IMO. GLA.