Daily Brief Energy/Materials: SGX Rubber Future TSR20, Berry Global Group, BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust, West Fraser Timber, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, ICL Group , Alkane Resources, Kinross Gold Corp, Sonoco Products Co and more

• Consumption declines by .3% to 356,000 tons in Q1 FY 25
• ATMA says April-Sept 2024 production 37% lower year on year
• ATMA asks Rubber Board to expedite data publishing

• BERRY (BERY) has had a challenging start to the year but recent market trends have created an interesting investment opportunity for the company.
• BERY had been in a strategic review process for its HH&S business, with expectations for a sale to improve their balance sheet, but instead announced a spin off with Glatfelter Corporation (GLT), causing a drop in stock price.
• The stock is now in a state of “DEAL PURGATORY” until the transaction is completed, leading to a selloff in the stock price and possible undervaluation for investors to consider.

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• Investment opportunity in BPT, a grantor trust with royalty interest in Prudhoe Bay
• Cash flow offset against increasing costs, risky but potentially lucrative
• Factors affecting profitability include production levels, WTI prices, costs, and taxes; predicted decrease in value over next 12 months

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• West Fraser’s Q2 2024 results present a nuanced profile, shaped by diverse business segments and market dynamics.
• The financial highlights and strategic movements of the company were thoroughly discussed during the earnings call hosted by Sean McLaren, President and CEO, alongside Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Chris Virostek and other senior executives.
• Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company’s price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

• Alpha Metallurgical Resources reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, delivering a performance that reflects both the resilience and challenges faced by the metallurgical coal industry.
• The company announced an adjusted EBITDA of $116 million and total shipments of 4.6 million tons during the quarter.
• Despite a decrease in adjusted EBITDA from $190 million in the previous quarter, the figures indicate strategic navigation through prevailing tough market conditions, characterized by weakened steel demand and subsequent impact on metallurgical coal markets.

• ICL Group Ltd’s second quarter financial performance showcased both strength and areas of concern amid challenging external factors such as geopolitical tensions and evolving market dynamics.
• Let’s delve into the specifics of the recent financial outcomes and the implications for businesses and investors alike.
• Financial performance highlights included a notable uptick in sales which were recorded at $1,752 million, a consecutive increase for the second quarter.

On 14 October, Alkane released its Q125 quarterly activities report, showing almost all of its operating parameters in line with both guidance and our expectations for the full year. The exceptions were its head grade, which exceeded the upper end of the guidance range by 6.1%, and AISC, which improved upon the lower end of the guidance range by 9.1%. Most significant however was confirmation that AISC guidance reflects a one-off cost for decline development that is accounted as sustaining capital (rather than as an operating expense) and as a result we have increased our earnings estimates for FY25 by A$21.2m, or 85.8x (8,479%).

• Kinross Gold Corporation expressed a strong performance in the second quarter of 2024, which boosted the company’s financial and operational outlook.
• The company reported a substantial 20% growth in operating margins compared to the previous quarter, largely driven by optimal functioning at its major mines, notably Tasiast and Paracatu.
• The increase in gold prices positively impacted the profitability, enhancing free cash flow to $346 million for the quarter.

• Sonoco Products Company’s second quarter earnings call presented a mixed picture of the company’s financial performance and strategic direction.
• For the second quarter, Sonoco reported sales of $1.6 billion, reflecting a decrease from previous periods.
• The adjusted EBITDA stood at $262 million, with EBITDA margins maintaining strength at 16%.