Geodrill Q2 revenue rises to record on exploration demand
Geodrill Q2 revenue rises to record on exploration demand
Overview
West Africa drilling firm's Q2 revenue rose 10% yr/yr to record high
Company posted net loss versus net income last year, citing higher costs and Chile losses
Q2 gross margin and EBITDA margin fell sharply from prior year
Outlook
Strong gold prices and client demand continue to drive exploration investment and drilling services
Company maintains a strong and diversified pipeline of bidding opportunities in key regions
Management is focused on operational improvements to enhance productivity and profitability
Result Drivers
EXPLORATION DEMAND - Co said strong global exploration demand, supported by favourable gold prices and sustained exploration spending, drove record revenue
COST PRESSURES - Co said higher labour costs, inflation, and appreciation of the cedi weighed on profitability
CHILE LOSSES - Co said increased revenue from Chile was offset by gross loss due to onboarding delays and operational challenges
Company press release: ID:nCNWcd8ywa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | $55.14 mln | $50.98 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Loss |
| $193,000 |
|
Q2 Gross Margin |
| 16.00% |
|
Q2 Basic EPS |
| $0 |
|
Q2 EBITDA |
| $7.94 mln |
|
Q2 EBITDA Margin |
| 14.00% |
|
Q2 Gross Profit |
| $8.80 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the mining support services & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Geodrill Ltd is C$3.85, about 46.9% above its August 7 closing price of C$2.62
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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