Upcoming Quarter Earnings AnalysisThis is a re-post from the Yahoo Finance Board that I think you will all find helpful. Credits to Mr. L for his analysis.
"From a financial viewpoint quarter was a perfect storm for GPL. Things couldn't have gone much better. 2nd quarter equivalent production was 3% HIGHER than in quarter 1. The price of silver averaged $2.50 higher in quarter 2 than quarter 1 and gold averaged $100 higher.Lead and zinc prices also moved much higher. In addition GPL had produced 6,1000 ounces of silver(539,472 produced, 478,098 sold() 1,200 ounces of gold(5,599 produced, 4,412 sold), 100,000 pounds of lead and 200,000 pounds of zinc in quarter 1 that did not get counted because it did not reach the smelter in time. This will all be added to second quarter revenues. The 61,000 ounces of silver plus the 535,000 ounces produced make 596,000 ounces available for sale in the quarter. The 1,200 ounces of gold plus the 6,000 ounces produced make 7,200 ounces available for sale in quarter 2. I have used 550,000 ounces of silver sold and 6,500 ounces of gold sold to arrive at my prediction that GPL will report a $6M profit on August 4. GPR has had some negative news lately that is dragging it down. Only higher silver prices will bring it back before August 4. Most people don't know how to compute revenues and profits so they have no idea of what's coming. I believe that the financial results will stun the market. The shorts are in control right now and have some good bashing materials. My advice is to take a break and come back on August 4. Ask yourself this question: What happens to profits when I sell 15% more silver at 20% higher prices than last quarter and I sell 50% more gold at 5% higher prices than last quarter?"
Best Regards,
Moongrove