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Dana Petroleum - Poised for strong production growth

June 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • DNX
  • Price:
  • 1269p
The impressive aspect of the rally in shares in Dana Petroleum, which have climbed over £4 this year to a new high of 1410p, is that it started before the recent rally in the oil price. This is partly thanks to decent final results on 30 March, which showed revenues increasing 66% to a record £518m, while pretax profit rose 34% to £191m. Earnings increased 51% to 111p. Dana had group cash of £158.9m at the year-end, with bank debt fully repaid. It has also recently agreed a new three-year US$400m revolving credit facility.Part of the share price rise reflects a strong increase in Dana's proven and probable reserves, which rose from 166m barrels oil equivalent to 194m, representing a reserves replacement ratio of almost 300%. O ...

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