Canada's PrairieSky Royalty Q3 funds from operations up 42%
Overview
Canada royalty oil and gas firm's Q3 revenue rose year-over-year
Q3 funds from operations grew 42% from a year earlier
Net debt fell 34% during the quarter
Outlook
PrairieSky declares Q4 2026 dividend of C$0.265 per share, payable Jan 15, 2027
Company anticipates continued growth in royalty production into 2027
Company expects strong third-party leasing and drilling activity to continue into 2027
Result Drivers
LIQUIDS ROYALTY PRODUCTION - Co said increased oil and NGL royalty production drove higher funds from operations
ACTIVE PLAYS - Growth in Clearwater, Mannville Stack and West Shale Duvernay contributed to royalty production increases
LEASING ACTIVITY - Elevated leasing activity and bonus consideration from new arrangements added to other revenue
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | C$165 mln | ||
Q3 Net Income | C$84.50 mln | ||
Q3 FFO | C$127.90 mln | ||
Q3 FFO Per Share | C$0.55 | ||
Q3 Net Debt | C$123 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Prairiesky Royalty Ltd. is C$37.00, about 0.8% above its October 23 closing price of C$36.69
The stock recently traded at 29 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago
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