ARC ENERGY TRUST $21.22 – Toronto symbol AET.UN

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ARC ENERGY TRUST $21.22 (Toronto symbol AET.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) produces oil and gas in western Canada. In the three months ended December 31, 2006, ARC’s revenue fell 19.9%, to $292.5 million from $365.3 million. Cash flow per unit fell 20.6%, to $0.85 from $1.07. ARC’s average daily production of 63,663 barrels of oil per day equivalent is weighted 47% toward crude oil and 53% natural gas. In the quarter, the company’s average realized price for oil was $58.26 U.S., down 6.2% from $62.12 a year earlier. Natural gas was $6.99 U.S., down 42% from $12.05. ARC’s debt remains low, at approximately 36% of unitholders’ equity or just one year’s annual cash flow. ARC pays a monthly distribution of $0.20, for a current yield of 10.9%. It distributed 70% of its cash flow as distributions in the latest quarter. ARC Energy Trust is still a buy. buy…