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Business Description: Nexus Energy Limited (NXS) is an energy company focusing on exploration, development and production of oil & gas. NXS holds a portfolio of energy assets in two regions, namely, Gippsland Basin, off the south east coast of Victoria; and the Browse Basin, off the northwest coast of Western Australia.
Strategy Analysis: The Company's long term strategy is to achieve growth through taking assets from the exploration phase through development and into first production. The company aims to achieve cash flow self sufficiency via its developed assets generating sustainable and predictable cash flows. The company's focus is on the Longtom and Crux assets. It is also progressing the appraisal of the Echuca Shoals discovery by negotiating a farm-out transaction.
Nexus Energy reported positive cash flow of $68.92m for quarter ended 31 December 2012. Operating cash flow for the period was $(3.58m). Payments for exploration and evaluation were $(252,000). Investing cash flow was $75m. Financing cash flow was $(2.5m). Cash in hand at the end of the quarter was $95.04m. The Company reported proceeds from the sale of the 2% stake in Crux were received prior to quarter end and were used for the January 2013 notes repayment and reduction of the Longtom debt facility.
The Age 27/05/2013 |
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The Age 27/05/2013 |
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The Age 27/05/2013 |
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The Age 27/05/2013 |
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The Age 27/05/2013 |
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