Addax Petroleum Q3 FFO Surges, Provides FY08, FY09 Production Outlook - Quick Facts

Addax Petroleum Corp. (AXC.TO, AXC.L) announced a 103% increase in third quarter net income to US$248 million or US$1.59 per basic share from US$122 million or US$0.78 per basic share last year.

Funds Flow From Operations for the third quarter increased 61% to US$539 million or US$3.45 per basic share compared to US$335 million or US$2.15 per basic share in the prior year.

Petroleum sales before royalties in the third quarter of 2008 amounted to US$1,335 million, up 44% over petroleum sales before royalties of US$925 million in the year ago quarter.

Sales volumes declined 4% to 11.9 MMbbl from 12.4 MMbl last year.

For the full year 2008, the company expects total oil production in a range of 136-140 MMbl/day and for the full year 2009 expectation is in a range of 140 - 145 MMbl/day.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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