Prairiesky Royalty Ltd. ( (PREKF) ) has realeased its Q3 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Prairiesky Royalty Ltd. presented to its investors.
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PrairieSky Royalty Ltd., a Canadian company, generates royalty production revenues as petroleum and natural gas are extracted from its extensive portfolio of properties, holding one of the largest independently owned fee simple mineral title positions in Canada.
In its third-quarter 2024 earnings report, PrairieSky announced total revenues of $117.3 million, primarily driven by oil royalty production. The company highlighted a 5% increase in oil royalty production volumes compared to the same quarter in 2023, although overall royalty production saw a slight decline due to lower natural gas prices.
Key financial metrics included funds from operations amounting to $92.4 million, consistent with the previous year, and a declared dividend of $0.25 per share equating to a payout ratio of 65%. The company also reported a significant reduction in net debt, down to $149.6 million by the end of September 2024, a decrease of $72.5 million since the end of 2023.
PrairieSky continues to expand its leasing activities, having entered 54 new leasing agreements in Q3, and the company remains optimistic about the ongoing momentum in its oil plays, particularly in the Clearwater and Mannville Stack regions.
Looking ahead, PrairieSky’s management remains confident in its strategic focus on low-cost oil plays and expects continued growth and activity in its key heavy oil regions, aiming to enhance shareholder value while maintaining a stable financial position.
