Post by
retiredcf on Sep 23, 2021 8:40am
CIBC
EQUITY RESEARCH
September 21, 2021 Earnings Update
TECK RESOURCES LIMITED
Investor/Analyst Day Takeaways: Copper Growth A Focus But HCC Provides Potential For Supplemental Dividend
Our Conclusion
Teck hosted its annual investor and analyst day virtually on September 21, 2021. Overall, we view the update as in line with our prior expectations and have made minor model updates to factor in revised guidance ranges (published pre-market), mark to market Q3/21 Hard Coking Coal (HCC) prices that have been very strong in recent months, and fine tune for the QB2 capex schedule. If recent strength in the HCC market continues, we believe Teck is well positioned to deliver supplemental shareholder returns above its base dividend in H2/21.
After model updates, we raise our price target to $35.50 (from $34.00) and maintain our Neutral rating on QB2 development risk (the project achieved 60% completion in early August) and high volatility in the HCC market. Management noted that it expects the trade dispute between Australia and China to persist into next year. This scenario should provide support to elevated prices, but any update to the contrary could provide downside risk.
Comment by
longtermholder6 on Sep 23, 2021 10:12am
Whyare these guys just waking up now?