88e.Ax
88E.AX is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.
Business. 88E.AX is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.
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- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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88E.AX is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Energy - Fossil Fuels sector.
The company's capital structure is characterized by a near-zero debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a highly equity-funded operation. Despite this, liquidity remains low, as evidenced by the current ratio of 29.11, which suggests a significant excess of current assets over liabilities but does not necessarily reflect strong cash flow generation. The company's free cash flow is negative at -57,663,930 AUD, and operating cash flow is also negative at -4,176,070 AUD, indicating a lack of cash generation from core operations.
Profitability metrics are severely negative, with a return on equity of -0.6039 and a return on assets of -0.6014, both well below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The company reported a net loss of -52,910,430 AUD, with operating income also in the red at -51,267,340 AUD, suggesting operational inefficiencies or market pressures. Gross profit is also negative at -1,998,880 AUD, further highlighting the challenges in cost management and pricing.
Geographic and segment exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data, but the company's revenue of 345,350 AUD is likely concentrated in its core oil and gas operations. There is no indication of diversified revenue streams or geographic diversification, which could increase exposure to regional market risks.
The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. Historical revenue data is limited, but the reported revenue of 345,350 AUD does not suggest a strong growth pattern. Analyst estimates for EPS and EBIT are also negative, indicating a lack of confidence in the company's ability to generate positive earnings.
Risk factors include low liquidity and the potential for dilution, although no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected. The company's capital expenditure of -4,844,220 AUD suggests ongoing investment, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not being offset by positive cash generation. There is no indication of recent events such as filings or transcripts that would provide additional context on the company's strategic direction or operational changes.
Recent events and filings do not provide additional insights into the company's operations or strategic direction. The lack of recent disclosures or significant events suggests a relatively stable but uneventful period for the company.
- The company is highly equity-funded with a near-zero debt-to-equity ratio.
- Profitability metrics are severely negative, indicating operational inefficiencies.
- Free cash flow and operating cash flow are both negative, suggesting a lack of cash generation from core operations.
- There is no indication of diversified revenue streams or geographic diversification.
- Analyst estimates for EPS and EBIT are negative, indicating a lack of confidence in the company's ability to generate positive earnings.
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -0,41 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0 AUD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -4,5M AUD |
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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- 88E.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
- 88 Energy Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27