Samir's financial situation is gradually improving and analysts not lacking to show their satisfaction with the prospects of the company. After restoring its indicators of activity and profitability last year after a year marked by the 2008 crisis, the refiner would have to close this year with a turnover of more than 30 billion dirhams, up 15%, and net profit of 981 million dirhams, increasing by 77%. In 2011, the uptrend should continue to realizations and volume of activity is expected to reach 32.4 billion DH for a net profit of 1.19 billion dirhams. These estimates confirm analysts in their recommendation to buy the title of the refiner. Those BMCE Capital setting a theoretical course of 699 DH. Compared during bouriser November 22 (624 DH), the value thus offers a potential upside of 12%.
It should be noted that the commissioning of its new Samir complex hydrockraking the beginning of the second half, which strengthened by 60% its production capacity to 4.2 million tons, increased levels of margin the company more than $ 6 per barrel of oil. Good market conditions and prices have more incentive to utilize fully the refiner at its facilities, as evidenced by the increased utilization of refining capacity Now that spring to 93% against 76% at end 2009. So, commercially, and taking into account the resilience of its business during the first half of this year (sales up 15%), the company aims to increase its sales by 5% in Morocco, $ 5.9 million tons at year end.
investment side, Samir intends to continue the work of its major projects, primarily related to its fourth distillation unit to increase its production capacity of bitumen and recovery of energy in its refinery in Mohammedia. For years, the company plans to build a petrochemical complex based on the process by steam cracking. This unit should be designed to produce ethylene and propylene, which are necessary for the manufacture of polyethylene and polypropylene. In addition, and wishing to enjoy the full potential of LNG (Liquefied Gas addition to natural), the refiner is continuing its studies to validate the feasibility of setting up an LNG terminal and pipeline in the future.
Given this ambitious investment policy for the coming years, the top management of Samir says no dividend distribution should take place before 2012. But by 2013, significant cash flow that should clear the company will allow it to display an attractive dividend yield.
It should be noted that the commissioning of its new Samir complex hydrockraking the beginning of the second half, which strengthened by 60% its production capacity to 4.2 million tons, increased levels of margin the company more than $ 6 per barrel of oil. Good market conditions and prices have more incentive to utilize fully the refiner at its facilities, as evidenced by the increased utilization of refining capacity Now that spring to 93% against 76% at end 2009. So, commercially, and taking into account the resilience of its business during the first half of this year (sales up 15%), the company aims to increase its sales by 5% in Morocco, $ 5.9 million tons at year end.
investment side, Samir intends to continue the work of its major projects, primarily related to its fourth distillation unit to increase its production capacity of bitumen and recovery of energy in its refinery in Mohammedia. For years, the company plans to build a petrochemical complex based on the process by steam cracking. This unit should be designed to produce ethylene and propylene, which are necessary for the manufacture of polyethylene and polypropylene. In addition, and wishing to enjoy the full potential of LNG (Liquefied Gas addition to natural), the refiner is continuing its studies to validate the feasibility of setting up an LNG terminal and pipeline in the future.
Given this ambitious investment policy for the coming years, the top management of Samir says no dividend distribution should take place before 2012. But by 2013, significant cash flow that should clear the company will allow it to display an attractive dividend yield.
source lavieeco.com