CARBON ENERGY LIMITED (CNX)



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General Information
Company Name: Carbon Energy Limited
Stock Code: CNX
Website: www.carbonenergy.com.au
GICS Sub-Industry: Coal & Consumable Fuels
Market Cap ($M): 25
Equiv. Shares (M): 787

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 0.033 $ 0.032 $ 0.034 $ 0.032 $ 0.032 748,520 $ 0.001  3.125 %

Company Overview

Business Description:
Carbon Energy Limited (CNX) is an energy company aiming to produce clean energy by using its Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) technology, Keyseam. CNX currently holds a portfolio of coal assets across Australia, Chile and the United States.

Strategy Analysis:
CNX aims to achieve business growth by building a portfolio of local and international coal resource assets suitable for the production of UCG syngas. The Company is working on developing and enhancing competitive advantages provided by CNX´s technology, which was developed in conjunction with the CSIRO. CNX is also actively identifying key markets and commercial partners as close as possible to resource centres and key infrastructure. CNX believes that UCG syngas has the potential to become a key contributor to Australia´s energy mix and the preferred source of energy for producing low emission coal generated power Carbon Energy reported negative cash flow of $5.46m for quarter ended 30 September 2011. Operating cash flow for the period was $(4.77m). Investing cash flow was $(978,000). Financing cash flow was $295,000. Cash in hand at the end of the quarter was $4.34m.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2014  F 13.8 1.8 -- 1.8 -- 0.0 --
2013  F -1.6 -0.2 -- -- -- 0.0 --
2012  A -18.6 -2.5 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F
Aquila Resources (AQA) $762 M -- -- -- 231.2500 -- -- 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Carbon Energy (CNX) $24 M -- -- -- -- -- 1.7614 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Energy Resources (ERA) $601 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Linc Energy (LNC) $607 M -- -- -- -- -- 44.6565 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Whitehaven Coal (WHC) $2,164 M -0.3218 -- -- 20.9533 -- 97.2350 0.0142 0.0000 0.0021

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
CNX 0.20 -- 0.15 -- --
Market 0.82 14.1 1.19 1.94 1.63
Sector 1.15 16.0 0.69 2.00 4.86

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Dr Christopher David Rawlings Non-Executive Chairman 01 July 2011
Mr Louis Ivan Rozman Non-Executive Director 07 April 2010
Mr Max Dirk Jan Cozijn Non-Executive Director 02 September 1992
Dr Helen Margaret Garnett Non-Executive Director 06 September 2010
Mr Peter Neville Hogan Non-Executive Director 29 August 2008

Management
Name Position
Morne Engelbrecht Chief Financial Officer,Company Secretary,Acting Chief Executive Officer
Terry Moore General Manager Operations
Justin Haines General Manager Technical Services
Clifford Mallett Technical Director

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
40,371,874 (5.22%) Lujeta Pty Ltd
75,556,040 (9.76%) Incitec Pivot Limited
65,123,353 (8.41%) Pacific Road Capital A Pty Limited and Pacific Road Capital B Pty Limited

Calendar of Events
Date Event
29 April 2014 Report (Quarterly)
30 January 2014 Report (Quarterly)
30 October 2013 Report (Quarterly)
19 September 2013 Report (Annual)
30 July 2013 Report (Quarterly)
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