EARNINGS PREVIEW: Fresnillo 1H Ebitda Seen Up 51%

2nd Aug 2010 13:38

Fresnillo (FRES.LN): 1H10 Earnings Due: August 3 at 0600 GMT Company Survey of 6 Analysts Average 1H Revenue: $570.6M, up 51% ($378.9M in 1H 2009) Average 1H Ebitda: $306.5M, up 51% ($203.4M in 1H 2009) Average 1H EPS: $0.292, up 73% ($0.169 in 1H 2009) Note: First half results are expected to rise due to higher gold and silver prices and output boost from the Soledad-Dipolos gold and silver mine. Analysts will seek an update on cost levels at the new Soledad-Dipolos mine. Fresnillo is targeting full year output of 38 million ounces of silver and 340,000 ounce of attributable gold output. ([email protected]) Contact us in London: +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 02, 2010 08:38 ET (12:38 GMT)