Petra
Diamonds Limited
(Petra
or
the
Company)
Sales
results for Tender 7 FY 2024
Richard Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of Petra,
commented:
“Our
seventh tender cycle yielded US$38
million, bringing revenue for FY 2024 to US$366 million, which is 13% higher than FY 2023.
Like-for-like[1]
prices
in this tender cycle were down 3.8% compared to Tender 6 as a
result of the continued softness in demand for coarser goods,
specifically stones between 1 and 10 carats in size, exacerbated by
seasonal weakness. We expect a subdued market through to the end of
this calendar year. Our recently published FY 2025 pricing
assumptions remain unchanged.
In
addition to the rough diamond sales mentioned above, we benefitted
from the sale of three partnership stones, with Petra’s profit
uplift totalling US$1.3 million for
FY 2024 compared to US$1.4 million
realised in FY 2023.”
Rough
diamond sales results for the respective periods are set out
below:
|
Tender
7
FY
2024
Jun-24
|
Tender
6
FY
2024
May-24
|
Variance
|
FY
2024
|
FY
2023
|
Diamonds
sold (carats)
|
337,064
|
371,104
|
-9%
|
3,158,780
|
2,329,817
|
Sales (US$
million)
|
38
|
44
|
-14%
|
366
|
324
|
Average
price (US$/ct)
|
111
|
118
|
-6%
|
116
|
139
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
Total
revenue from rough diamond sales for FY 2024 is US$366 million, compared to US$324 million in FY 2023, excluding
Koffiefontein. Year-on-year volume variances were affected by the
deferral of certain parcels from FY 2023 which were sold as part of
Tender 1 of FY 2024.
Mine by
mine average prices for the respective periods are set out in the
table below:
US$/carat
|
Tender
7
FY
2024
Jun-24
|
Tender
6
FY
2024
May-24
|
FY
2024
|
FY
2023
|
Cullinan
Mine
|
111
|
124
|
116
|
139
|
Finsch
|
93
|
93
|
98
|
110
|
Williamson
|
158
|
183
|
191
|
280
|
|
|
|
|
|
Like-for-like
prices
Like-for-like
rough diamond prices decreased by 3.8% on Tender 6 FY 2024 on the
back of continued softness in demand for coarser goods, most
notably in the 1 to 10ct size ranges.
Average like-for-like prices for FY 2024 were down 12.4% compared
to prices achieved in FY 2023.
Product
Mix
The
balance of price movements is attributable to product mix, with
overall average prices per carat received being 6% lower than the
previous tender. In line with the previous two tender cycles,
Williamson’s average price remained low due to a reduced prevalence
of higher-value single stones. This reduced prevalence is ascribed
to the mining areas currently being accessed and is expected to be
temporary in nature.
Pricing
Assumptions
Pricing
assumptions for FY 2025 remain unchanged.
US$
per carat
|
FY
2025
|
Cullinan
Mine
|
125 –
135
|
Finsch
|
98 –
105
|
Williamson
|
200 –
225
|
Future
diamond prices are influenced by a range of factors outside of
Petra’s control and so these assumptions are internal estimates
only. Accordingly, no reliance should be placed on them. The
Company assumes no responsibility to update these market pricing
assumptions .
FURTHER
INFORMATION
Please
contact
Investor
Relations, London
Patrick Pittaway
Telephone:
+44 20 7494 8203
Kelsey Traynor
investorrelations@petradiamonds.com
ABOUT
PETRA DIAMONDS
Petra
Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and a
supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market.
The Company’s portfolio incorporates interests in three underground
mines in South Africa (Cullinan
Mine, Finsch and Koffiefontein) and one open pit mine in
Tanzania (Williamson). The
Koffiefontein mine is currently on care and maintenance in
preparation for a possible sale following the execution of a
definitive sales agreement as announced on 8
April 2024.
Petra's
strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by
optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to
maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a
significant resource base which supports the potential for
long-life operations.
Petra
strives to conduct all operations according to the highest ethical
standards and only operates in countries which are members of the
Kimberley Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for
each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the
socio-economic development of its host countries and supporting
long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees,
partners and communities.
Petra is
quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London
Stock Exchange under the ticker 'PDL'. The Company’s loan notes due
in 2026 are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and admitted to
trading on the Global Exchange Market. For more information, visit
www.petradiamonds.com.
[1] Like-for-like
refers to the change in realised prices between tenders and
excludes revenue from all single stones and Exceptional Stones,
being rough diamonds that sell for US$15
million or more each, while normalising for the product mix
impact