Daily BriefsEnergy & Materials Sector

Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Jindal Steel & Power, BASF , Petroleo Brasileiro , Wheaton Precious Metals and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Jindal Steel & Power- Forensic Analysis
  • Bullish Outlook Intact; Downgrading India; Buys in Materials, Energy, Discretionary, Industrials
  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras – What Is Their Biggest Competitive Advantage? – 6 Major Drivers
  • Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.: Initiation Of Coverage – These Are The 4 Biggest Growth Catalysts For The Mining Player! – Financial Forecasts


Jindal Steel & Power- Forensic Analysis

By Nitin Mangal

  • Jindal Steel & Power (JSP IN)  has been engaging in high related party transactions with few promoter entities and the engagement is increasing year on year.
  • The company still faces pain in its foreign mining operations especially Australia. A large amount of loans has been impaired and written off lately.
  • The company also sees high churn in board of directors. However, on the flipside, the deleverage is visible and overall balance sheet health has improved.

Bullish Outlook Intact; Downgrading India; Buys in Materials, Energy, Discretionary, Industrials

By Joe Jasper

  • The bullish outlook for global equities (MSCI ACWI) that we initiated in early November 2023 remains intact; continue to ride this trend higher.
  • Many of the heavily-weighted countries in terms of global market capitalization (U.S., Europe, Japan) are extended; we’d welcome some consolidation, though it may come from higher levels.
  • Ultimately, market dynamics remain healthy, and we would treat pullbacks as buying opportunities. Downgrading India to market weight. Actionable Themes: Global Materials, Energy, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras – What Is Their Biggest Competitive Advantage? – 6 Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., also known as Petrobras, showcased strong financial results in the earnings call transcript for Q4 2023, despite an adverse external environment.
  • The company presented the second highest economic and financial results in its history in terms of EBITDA, operational cash flow, free cash flow, and net profit.
  • These outcomes were combined with numerous record achievements across its operations, including oil and gas production levels, refinement levels, and increased energy efficiency.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.: Initiation Of Coverage – These Are The 4 Biggest Growth Catalysts For The Mining Player! – Financial Forecasts

By Baptista Research

  • This is our first report on mining player, Wheaton Precious Metals’ (WPM).
  • The company’s recent fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings exhibited a positive business outlook along with certain challenges.
  • During the year, the company achieved solid financial performance by meeting its production guidance of 620,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEO’s).

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