West African Resources (ASX:WAF) First Half 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: AU$344.4m (up 11% from 1H 2023).

• Net income: AU$82.2m (up 11% from 1H 2023).

• Profit margin: 24% (in line with 1H 2023).

• EPS: AU$0.08 (up from AU$0.073 in 1H 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

West African Resources Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 32%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 20% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.4% growth forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in Australia.

Performance of the Australian Metals and Mining industry.

The company's shares are down 5.1% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Before we wrap up, we've discovered 2 warning signs for West African Resources (1 is potentially serious!) that you should be aware of.

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