PETALING JAYA: Oil and gas exploration and production outfit Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd
are among companies that are benefitting from higher crude oil prices.
BIMB Research has raised the company’s financial year ending June 30, 2027 (FY27) earnings by 60% year-on-year to RM468mil on higher production volumes from estimated FY26 earnings of RM295mil.
“Notably, the earnings growth is primarily driven by higher production and sales volumes rather than a materially higher oil price assumption. Our FY27 forecast is based on an average oil price of US$85 (RM347) a barrel, broadly similar to the oil price assumed for FY26,” it said.
Following the earnings revision, the research house has raised the target price (TP) to RM2.90 from RM2.80 while maintaining a “buy” recommendation on the stock.
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