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Hardman In Transition, CSFB Says
February 09 2005 - Australasian Investment Review (AIR)
The analysts at CSFB feel that Hardman Resources (HDR) is a company in transition.
Hardman is set to commence production from in offshore Mauritania development (Chinguetti) in early 2006 and has the potential to add two further developments through 2008, the analysts say.
Success would underpin production growth to in excess of 11Mb within this period and this is expected to drive strong earnings growth.
While exploration is expected to drive the stock over the near term, the analysts point to the metals and mining sector as evidence that companies are prepared to recognise and price unrealised value in company assets.
For Hardman this comes in the form of undeveloped gas reserves, particularly where synergies could enhance the development of these assets, CSFB points out.
Although gas discoveries in Mauritania are yet to be fully appraised, the analysts feel the unlocking of long term value on these volumes could be the catalyst for corporate activity.
On the brokers calculations valuation upside from their success case assumptions is nearly $1.00, unadjusted for risk.
The analysts have an Outperform recommendation on the stock with a target of $2.30.
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