KEFI Gold and Copper (AIM: KEFI)

Last close As at 27/03/2024

GBP0.01

−0.02 (−2.78%)

Market capitalisation

GBP43m

KEFI Gold and Copper is an exploration and development company with three projects focused on the Arabian-Nubian Shield – namely, the Tulu Kapi project in Ethiopia (projected 70% interest) and the Hawiah and Jibal Qutman projects (both 25%) in Saudi Arabia.

As of January 2024, we calculate that KEFI is capable of generating free cash flow of c £82.6m pa from 2027–32, driving average (maximum potential) dividends of 0.66p/share and valuing the company at 2.47p/share (cf 2.19p/share in December 2022). At spot metal prices however, this valuation rises to as high as 5.50p in FY27.

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Equity Analyst

Lord Ashbourne

Lord Ashbourne

Director of Content, Mining

Key Management

  • Harry Anagnostaras-Adams

    CEO

  • Jeff Rayner

    Managing Director

  • laki Catsamas

    Group financial controller

Balance Sheet

Forecast net debt (£m)

1.5

Forecast gearing ratio (%)

6

Share Price Performance

Price Performance
% 1M 3M 12M
Actual 37.88 27.94 16.78
Relative 37.35 24.48 19.8
52 week high/low 10.9p/4.1p

Financials

On 4 March, KEFI announced a firm placing of 750m new shares to raise £4.5m at a price of 0.6p/share plus a further 83.3m shares (subject to approval by shareholders at a general meeting on 26 March), also at 0.6p, in direct settlement of a number of the company’s liabilities. Finally, on 5 March, it announced the closure of a simultaneous retail offer via PrimaryBid to raise a further £0.5m via the issue of a further 82.7m shares. Assuming approval at the company’s general meeting, in aggregate, KEFI will be raising £5.5m (gross) via the issue of 916.0m shares, such that the final total, post-presumed 26 March approval, will be 5,881.1m.

Y/E Dec Revenue (£m) EBITDA (£m) PBT (£m) EPS (fd) (p) P/E (x) P/CF (x)
2021A 0.0 (2.3) (3.4) (0.2) N/A N/A
2022A 0.0 (2.7) (3.3) (0.1) N/A N/A
2023E 0.0 (3.0) (3.5) (0.1) N/A N/A
2024E 0.0 (1.0) (11.4) (0.1) N/A N/A

Research

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KEFI Gold and Copper — New timings

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KEFI Gold and Copper — New exploration and increased resources

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