From National bank financial -Disappointed on DiD outlookUses of Cash
Freehold strengthened the balance sheet post Q3 acquisitions, reducing
net debt by ~$32 million. We continue to expect the majority of FCF will
be earmarked for debt reduction, leaving flexibility to evaluate business
development opportunities throughout 2023. Based on our current commodity
price assumptions, our 2023E payout ratio of 57% implies little room for any
material dividend growth given the company's 60% target