Sasol Limited (SSL) Company Overview

South African petrochemical firm Sasol forecast a fall of up to 36% in half-yearly earnings on Wednesday, mainly due to a decline in oil prices and lower sales volumes.

Sasol Limited has resolved civil unrest in Mozambique, and 2025 financial results are expected to improve with no new asset write-downs anticipated. Long-term agreements with TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, along with positive free cash flow, suggest SSL is undervalued despite commodity price risks. SSL's business model shows resilience with consistent net income growth, strategic partnerships, and significant capital expenditures indicating future production acceleration.

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Sasol Limited faces challenges from declining oil/gas prices, underperforming coal operations, and an underutilized chemical plant in Louisiana. The stock quote has dropped 40% over the past year and 80% from its June 2022 peak, despite little meaningful change in assets owned or the balance sheet. SSL offers deep long-term value, especially if energy prices rise in 2025, with an 'A+' Quant Valuation Grade from Seeking Alpha.

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Sasol Limited (NYSE:SSL ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2024 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Tiffany Sydow - VP, IR Simon Baloyi - EVP, Energy Operations & Technology Hanre Rossouw - CFO Christian Herrmann - EVP, Marketing and Sales, Energy & Chemicals Southern Africa Victor Bester - EVP, Operations and Projects Antje Gerber - EVP, International Chemicals Hermann Wenhold - EVP, Mining, SHE and Risk and Procurement Vuyo Kahla - EVP, Commercial and Legal Conference Call Participants Adrian Hammond - SBG Securities Chris Nicholson - RMB Morgan Stanley Sashank Lanka - Bank of America Tiffany Sydow Good morning, and welcome to Sasol Limited's presentation of the financial results for the financial year 2024. Thank you for dialing in and listening to our announcement today.

Sasol Limited's (SSL) gas production in Mozambique increased by 6% in fiscal 2024, surpassing market expectations.

Sasol Limited's (SSL) focus on free cash flow generation, decarbonization, and operational enhancements positions it well for long-term growth.

Sasol, a diversified company in mining, energy, and chemicals, is at a potential inflection point due to chemical sector recovery and political changes in South Africa. Operational cost optimizations and the absence of further shareholder value-eroding expansive plans are likely to lead to a significant increase in free cash flow generation. The increased free cash flow can be used to fund both greater shareholder returns and green energy investments.