On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of energy. It has 483 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
The stock trades 40% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $2.1B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
The average analyst price target is $2.06 — 154% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.05 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $43.8M against $2.1B in annual sales.
The stock sits at $0.81. Under exchange rules, stocks that stay below $1 for too long risk being removed from the market.
On our five-subject report card, BEPTF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BEPTF has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.