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Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited (SRX) investor relations material
Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited H1 2024 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
Executive summary
Revenue fell 49% year-over-year to $54.5M due to operational suspension and weak market conditions, with rutile production and sales volumes down 47% and 43% respectively, and average rutile price down 18%.
Area 1 operations were suspended from March to May 2024, leading to a 25% workforce reduction and significant cost restructuring.
Net loss after tax widened to $24.8M from $0.6M in HY2023, driven by lower sales, high fixed costs, $8.1M in stand-by costs, and a $3.0M impairment on Area 1 assets.
No dividend was declared for the period.
The company completed the Sembehun Definitive Feasibility Study, confirming a 14-year mine life and strategic value.
Financial highlights
Revenue: $54.5M (HY2024) vs $108.3M (HY2023), down 49% year-over-year.
Net loss after tax: $24.8M (HY2024) vs $0.6M loss (HY2023), a 3777% increase in loss.
Operating loss: $2.8M excluding $8.1M stand-by costs; reported operating loss $10.9M.
Net tangible asset backing per share: A$0.320 (30 June 2024) vs A$0.476 (30 June 2023).
Cash balance at period end: $11.2M, with $41.0M in rehabilitation trust.
Outlook and guidance
2024 pigment sales expected to be flat year-over-year due to subdued housing markets; improved conditions anticipated in 2025.
18-month offtake agreement signed for 75,000t rutile, with fixed pricing for 2H 2024 and a higher floor price for 2025.
Final investment decision for Sembehun project to follow resolution of company ownership.
EU's 40% anti-dumping duty on Chinese pigment imports expected to lift European pigment prices.
New 7MW power supply contract secured to stabilize operations.
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