-- RBC Capital Markets maintained its outperform, speculative risk, rating on the shares of First Quantum Minerals (FM.TO)' and its C$45.00 price target following the company's first-quarter results.
RBC expects a modest negative reaction to the results, given a headline miss on EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share.
The company reported a first-quarter EBITDA of US$326 million, below RBC's forecast of US$461 million and the consensus estimate of US$448 million.
Adjusted loss of US$0.18 per share also missed RBC's EPS forecast of US$0.01 per share and the consensus estimate of US$0.06 per share.
First Quantum's financial results were impacted by US$144 million of losses on hedges and from lower sales due to timing and inventory replenishment.
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