First Development Resources PLC
First Development Resources PLC operates in the Metals & Mining industry within the Materials sector, though specific revenue-generating activities are not detailed in the available data.
Business. First Development Resources PLC (FDR.MC) is a metals and mining company listed on the BME (Madrid) exchange. The firm operates within the Materials sector, focusing on activities related to metals and mining. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, or geographic revenue mix are not available.
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- 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
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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First Development Resources PLC (FDR.MC) is a metals and mining company listed on the BME (Madrid) exchange. The firm operates within the Materials sector, focusing on activities related to metals and mining. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, or geographic revenue mix are not available.
First Development Resources PLC exhibits a capital structure characterized by low leverage but severe liquidity constraints. The company holds total equity of £2.75 million against total liabilities of £1.01 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. However, liquidity is critically impaired, evidenced by a current ratio of 0.02 and cash and equivalents of only £17,000. The firm carries £389,000 in long-term debt, and net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating an inability to cover short-term obligations with liquid assets.
Profitability metrics are deeply negative, reflecting a pre-revenue or early-stage exploration phase. The company reports an operating income of -£460,000 and a net income of -£463,000. Return on equity stands at -16.84%, and return on assets is -12.32%. These figures indicate that the company is consuming capital rather than generating returns, a common trait for junior miners in the development phase, but one that poses significant sustainability challenges without external financing.
- The company is unprofitable with a net loss of £463,000 and negative operating cash flow of £43,000.
- Liquidity is critically low with a current ratio of 0.02 and only £17,000 in cash.
- Leverage is low with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, but net cash is negative.
- Valuation multiples are distorted due to negative earnings, with a P/B ratio of 919.18.
- No historical growth data or segment information is available for trend analysis.
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- First Development Resources PLC Market data — financials · 2026-07-15
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- Eloy Planes CortsExecutive Chairman of the Board
- Jaime A. RamirezChief Executive Officer, Executive Director