BCI 1.64% 31.0¢ bci minerals limited

"Smaller rival BC Iron (BCI) also disappointed brokers with a...

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    "Smaller rival BC Iron (BCI) also disappointed brokers with a lower than expected dividend payout ratio and lowered forward dividend guidance; this despite a relatively strong balance sheet with cash of $196.7M and debt of $65.6M as of the most recent quarter. This appears to have overshadowed what was otherwise an impressive report......"


    Based on the 30c final 2013 dividend, a lot of shareholders expected a continuation of a strong dividend policy.

    In my opinion:
    Anyone expecting a 30c dividend was dreaming.

    25c would have been very welcomed.

    20c would have been acceptable.

    17c was disappointing.


    20c would have cost a measly $3.7m extra.

    I trust the board intends putting the $3.7m to good use.






 
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