/
Petra
Diamonds Limited
(Petra
or
the
Company)
Sales
results for Tender 6 FY 2024
Richard Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of Petra,
commented:
"Our
sixth tender cycle yielded US$44
million from the sale of 371kcts.
Like-for-like[1]
prices
were marginally down through this seasonally quiet period, being
2.6% lower than Tender 5, with demand slightly muted due to Indian
holidays and the continued slow recovery in the Chinese market. We
continue to see evidence of stabilisation in the market and are
cautiously optimistic that demand and pricing will improve towards
the end of this
calendar year. We plan to conclude a seventh sales cycle closing
before the end of June
2024."
Rough
diamond sales results for the respective periods are set out
below:
|
Tender
6
FY
2024
May-24
|
Tender
5
FY
2024
Apr-24
|
Variance
|
Tender
5
FY
20232
May-23
|
YTD
FY
2024
Tenders
1-6
|
YTD
FY
2023
Tenders
1-52
|
Diamonds
sold (carats)
|
371,104
|
362,132
|
+2%
|
468,817
|
2,821,716
|
2,237,010
|
Sales (US$
million)
|
44
|
49
|
-11%
|
42
|
329
|
316
|
Average
price (US$/ct)
|
118
|
136
|
-13%
|
90
|
116
|
141
|
Revenue
from
Exceptional
Stones1
(US$
million)
|
0
|
0
|
0%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Note 1:
Exceptional Stones are defined as rough diamonds that sell for
US$15 million or more
each.
Note 2:
Given revised tender timings, the comparative sales cycle in FY
2023 was Tender 5 which closed in May
2023.
Sales
Total
revenue YTD FY 2024 from rough diamond sales is US$329 million, compared to US$316 million in the first five tenders of FY
2023, excluding Koffiefontein. Year-on-year volume variances in
respect of YTD FY 2023 were affected by the deferral of certain
parcels which were sold as part of Tender 1 of FY 2024.
Mine by
mine average prices for the respective periods are set out in the
table below:
US$/carat
|
Tender
6
FY
2024
May-24
|
Tender
5
FY
2024
Apr-24
|
YTD
FY 2024
Tenders
1-6
|
YTD
FY 2023
Tenders
1-5
|
FY
2023
|
Cullinan
Mine
|
124
|
157
|
117
|
143
|
139
|
Finsch
|
93
|
95
|
98
|
110
|
110
|
Williamson
|
183
|
177
|
198
|
280
|
280
|
Like-for-like
prices
Like-for-like
rough diamond prices decreased by 2.6% on Tender 5 FY 2024 which is
largely ascribed to seasonal weakness being evident across
virtually all size categories. Average like-for-like prices for the
six tenders thus far in FY 2024 were down 8.6% year-to-date
compared to the equivalent tenders of FY 2023.
Product
Mix
The
balance of price movements is attributable to product mix, with
average prices per carat received being 13% lower than the previous
tender, largely as a result of the 14.76ct exceptional colour and
clarity blue diamond which sold for US$8.2
million in Tender 5 FY 2024. Although Williamson's average
price was up around 3% compared to the previous tender, average
prices for this cycle were impacted by a reduced prevalence of
higher-valued single stones. This reduced prevalence is ascribed to
the mining areas currently being accessed and is expected to be
temporary in nature.
Pricing
Assumptions
Pricing
assumptions for the remainder of the year remain
unchanged.
US$
per carat
|
FY
2024
|
Cullinan
Mine
|
105 -
125
|
Finsch
|
95 -
110
|
Williamson
|
200 -
225
|
Future
diamond prices are influenced by a range of factors outside of
Petra's control and so these assumptions are internal estimates
only and no reliance should be placed on them. The Company's
pricing assumptions will be considered on an ongoing basis and may
be updated as appropriate.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
Please
contact
Investor
Relations, London
Patrick Pittaway
Telephone:
+44 20 7494 8203
Julia Stone investorrelations@petradiamonds.com
Kelsey Traynor
ABOUT
PETRA DIAMONDS
Petra
Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and a
supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market.
The Company's portfolio incorporates interests in three underground
mines in South Africa (Cullinan
Mine, Finsch and Koffiefontein) and one open pit mine in
Tanzania (Williamson). The
Koffiefontein mine is currently on care and maintenance in
preparation for a possible sale following the execution of a
definitive sales agreement as announced on 8
April 2024.
Petra's
strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by
optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to
maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a
significant resource base which supports the potential for
long-life operations.
Petra
strives to conduct all operations according to the highest ethical
standards and only operates in countries which are members of the
Kimberley Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for
each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the
socio-economic development of its host countries and supporting
long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees,
partners and communities.
Petra is
quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London
Stock Exchange under the ticker 'PDL'. The Company's loan notes due
in 2026 are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and admitted to
trading on the Global Exchange Market. For more information, visit
www.petradiamonds.com.
[1] Like-for-like
refers to the change in realised prices between tenders and
excludes revenue from all single stones and Exceptional Stones,
while normalising for the product mix impact