Delphi Energy $1.76 – Toronto symbol DEE

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DELPHI ENERGY $1.76 (Toronto symbol DEE; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-265-6171; www.delphienergy.ca; Shares outstanding: 68.1 million; Market cap: $119.8 million) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil in east-central Alberta, and natural gas in northeast Alberta and northeast British Columbia. Natural gas makes up 84% of daily production. In the three months ended June 30, 2007, Delphi’s revenue fell 4.2%, to $24.8 million from $25.9 million. Cash flow per share fell 34.6%, to $0.17 from $0.26. The declines came from lower production after asset sales, and high operating costs. Delphi’s average daily output fell 7.8% in the latest quarter, to 5,379 barrels of oil equivalent from 5,834 barrels. However, recent exploration successes will add about 1,000 barrels of oil equivalent production per day in the fourth quarter. Delphi is now forecasting that production will rise to 6,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2008. Delphi’s debt of $102.9 million is 86% of market cap, but just 2.3 times annual…