PA Resources’ Interim Report January - March 2013
SUMMARY
- Group revenue for the first quarter totalled SEK 446 million (650).
- EBITDA for the quarter was SEK 242 million (395).
- Profit before tax for the quarter was SEK 110 million (68).
- A profit of SEK 34 million (-31) was reported for the period.
- The completed rights issue raised SEK 604 million for PA Resources, net after issue costs.
- At the end of March, an exploration well was spudded on the Carla South prospect in Block I in Equatorial Guinea.
- After the end of the quarter, PA Resources was granted an additional 50% of the Mer Profonde Sud licence in the Republic of Congo, and the licence was extended, which will enable further evaluation of the area.
FINANCIAL KEY RATIOS
| Q1 2013 | Q1 2012 | Jan.-Dec. 2012 | |
| Revenue (SEK million) | 446 | 650 | 2,184 |
| EBITDA (SEK million) | 242 | 395 | 1,255 |
| EBITDA margin | 54.4% | 60.8% | 57.5% |
| Operating profit (SEK million) * | 169 | 214 | 684 |
| Operating margin * | 37.8% | 33.0% | 31.3% |
| Profit before tax (SEK million) * | 131 | 68 | 85 |
| Profit for the period | 34 | -31 | -1,966 |
| Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) | 0.003 | -0.04 | -1.93 |
*Figures for the three-month period 2013 exclude non-cash, one-off costs of SEK 21 million (0) before and after tax. Figures for the full year 2012 exclude non-cash, one-off costs of SEK 1,748 million before and after tax.
For the complete Interim Report, see attached file.
Webcast conference call
PA Resources' results for the first quarter 2013 will be presented on 24 April 2013 at 10 a.m. (CET) via a webcasted conference call. Use the following link to participate: http://storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/paresources/objects/2hjgf1mb/
To participate via phone, please call:
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Stockholm, 24 April, 2013
PA Resource AB (publ)
For queries, please contact:
Bo Askvik, President and CEO, PA Resources, +46 8 545 211 50
PA Resources AB (publ) conducts exploration, development and production of oil and gas assets. The Group operates in Tunisia, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), Equatorial Guinea, United Kingdom, Denmark, Greenland, Netherlands and Germany. PA Resources is producing oil in West Africa and North Africa. The parent company is located in Stockholm, Sweden. PA Resources’ net sales amounted to SEK 2,184 million in 2012. The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm, Sweden. For additional information, please visit www.paresources.se.
The above information has been made public in accordance with the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published at 8.15 a.m. CET on 24 April, 2013.
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