Cookie, When I say things look bad I'm referring to cash flow, not the drop in share price. Such short term drops are of no consequence unless you have a margin loan. Here are my estimates:
Cash on hand 31/12/2010: $39.6m Projected cash outflow for March quarter: $8m 9% convertible notes redeemed on 23/02/2011: $$8.6m Projected balance as at 31/03/2011: $23m
So the company begins the June quarter with $23m and $12.6m still owing on the 9% convertible bonds which in all likelyhood will be redeemed unless something spectacular is found at Lempuyang. The conditions precedent have not yet being met for the new 4.75% convertible notes. There is no guarantee this will occur. So where will the company be at 30/06/2011.
One option to avoid the cash crunch in the June quarter would be to sell say 20% of Puffin for say $10 per barrel raising $55m.
Anyhow, these are my guestimates only but other opinions are welcome.
AED Price at posting:
26.5¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held