Daily BriefsEnergy & Materials Sector

Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd H, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited, Rox Resources, Magnolia Oil & Gas , Dynacor Group , Aura Energy , Dic Corp, Gevo, Hakudo Co Ltd, Forum Energy Technologies and more

In today’s briefing:

  • StubWorld: Zijin Mining (2899 HK) Is Still Out Of Whack
  • Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO – Integrated Scale, Bright Prospects
  • Rox Resources Placement: Large Deal to Digest; Gold Theme Remains Strong
  • Magnolia Oil & Gas Is Winning the Natural Gas Game—Why Investors Should Pay Attention!
  • DNG: Solid Q3 Revenue and Cashflow Generation
  • Aura Energy Ltd – Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 06 November 2025
  • Dic Corp (4631 JP): Q3 FY12/25 flash update
  • GEVO: 3Q25 EBITDA Beat; Sees up to $110 Million EBITDA with Low-Cost ND Optimization
  • Hakudo Co Ltd (7637 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update
  • FET: Free Cash Flow Yield Supports Share Buyback Strategy


StubWorld: Zijin Mining (2899 HK) Is Still Out Of Whack

By David Blennerhassett

  • Zijin Gold (2259 HK) is up 101% on its 29th September listing. By my estimate, Zijin Mining (601899 CH)‘s average premium to NAV since Zijin Gold’s listing has been ~21%. 
  • Preceding further commentary on Zijin Mining/Gold are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
  • These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation >20%.

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO – Integrated Scale, Bright Prospects

By Akshat Shah

  • Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited (0198068D IN) (EPPL) is looking to raise about US$327m in its India IPO.
  • EPPL is a vertically-integrated solar PV module and cell manufacturer in India, with operations spanning the solar PV modules production cycle from solar cell production to solar PV module assembly.
  • In this note, we have a look at the company’s past performance, as well as talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.

Rox Resources Placement: Large Deal to Digest; Gold Theme Remains Strong

By Nicholas Tan

  • Rox Resources (RXL AU) is looking to raise around US$131m from a primary placement.
  • This is a large deal to digest, representing 281.1 days of the stock’s three month ADV, and 58.4% of total shares outstanding.
  • In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Is Winning the Natural Gas Game—Why Investors Should Pay Attention!

By Baptista Research

  • Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation reported its third quarter 2025 financial and operating results, demonstrating a strong performance with notable production growth.
  • The company achieved a record quarterly production rate of 100,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day, reflecting an 11% year-over-year increase.
  • The production gains were particularly significant in the Giddings area, where oil production rose by nearly 5% compared to the previous year.

DNG: Solid Q3 Revenue and Cashflow Generation

By Atrium Research

  • What you need to know: • DNG reported Q3 financial results that were mixed relative to our expectations, missing on production results and beating on financials.
  • • Q3 revenue was $100.5M compared to our estimate of $89.7M, and Q3 OCF (before WC) was $6.6M compared to our estimate of $4.7M.
  • • Management maintained its annual guidance for production, revenue, and net income but does not expect to hit its capex guidance.

Aura Energy Ltd – Hybridan Small Cap Feast: 06 November 2025

By Hybridan

  • * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP.
  • ** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) or similar announcement has been made.
  • ***Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement.

Dic Corp (4631 JP): Q3 FY12/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Sales in Q3 FY12/25 were JPY785.9bn, down 2.7% YoY, with a 1.6% decline on a local currency basis.
  • Operating profit increased by 18.9% YoY to JPY40.5bn, driven by strong shipments and cost control measures.
  • Net income attributable to owners rose 104.4% YoY to JPY21.7bn, aided by extraordinary gains and reduced losses.

GEVO: 3Q25 EBITDA Beat; Sees up to $110 Million EBITDA with Low-Cost ND Optimization

By Water Tower Research

  • For 3Q25, Gevo achieved positive adjusted EBITDA of $6.7 million. 
  • This exceeded FactSet consensus analyst forecasts for $5.2 million and marked its second consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA.
  • Gevo North Dakota alone contributed $17.8 million in adjusted EBITDA. 

Hakudo Co Ltd (7637 JP): 1H FY03/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue increased by 0.7% YoY, driven by higher product prices and increased sales in the aerospace industry.
  • Operating profit declined by 36.0% YoY due to lower sales volumes and higher SG&A expenses, despite inventory valuation gains.
  • The company revised its full-year earnings forecast downward, citing continued demand weakness in the semiconductor production equipment industry.

FET: Free Cash Flow Yield Supports Share Buyback Strategy

By Water Tower Research

  • FET’s FY25 free cash flow outlook is now $70-80 million compared with management’s initial outlook (February 20, 2025) of $40-60 million. 
  • FY25 free cash flow includes proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions that have contributed $14.6 million through the first nine months of 2025.
  • Free cash flow for the first nine months totaled $58.2 million.

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