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Revenue: Up 24% in Q1 2025.
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Gross Profit: Increased by 44% in Q1 2025.
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Adjusted Net Earnings: Up 52% in Q1 2025.
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Adjusted EBITDA: Increased by 5% in Q1 2025.
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Westinghouse Segment Net Loss: Expected annual net loss of $20 million to $70 million in 2025.
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Westinghouse Adjusted EBITDA: Improved by 19% compared to Q1 last year.
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Uranium Production: 6 million pounds in Q1 2025, slightly higher than 5.8 million pounds in Q1 last year.
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Fuel Services Production: Up 5% over Q1 last year.
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Long-term Uranium Price: Increased from $68 per pound in January 2024 to around $80 per pound.
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Cash Flow: Strong cash flow generation expected in 2025.
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Term Loan Repayment: Final repayment of USD200 million made in January 2025.
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Cash Distribution from Westinghouse: USD49 million received in February.
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Cash Dividend from JV Inkai: USD87 million net of withholdings received in April.
Release Date: May 01, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Cameco Corp (NYSE:CCJ) reported a strong financial performance in Q1 2025, with revenue up 24%, gross profit up 44%, and adjusted net earnings up 52%.
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The company successfully repaid the remaining USD 200 million of a USD 600 million term loan used for the Westinghouse acquisition, indicating a strong balance sheet.
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Cameco Corp (NYSE:CCJ) is well-positioned in the nuclear fuel cycle with premier Tier 1 assets and investments across the reactor life cycle.
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The long-term demand outlook for nuclear energy remains positive, with significant commitments to nuclear energy projects globally, including new reactor approvals in China and Poland.
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Cameco Corp (NYSE:CCJ) maintains a strong cash flow generation outlook for 2025, supported by a disciplined financial strategy and a robust contract portfolio.
Negative Points
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The uranium market is experiencing a lack of long-term utility contracting necessary to support both brownfield expansion and new projects.
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Cameco Corp (NYSE:CCJ) faces ongoing geopolitical and trade policy uncertainties, including potential tariffs and Section 232 investigations in the US.
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The Westinghouse segment reported a net loss in Q1 2025 due to normal quarterly variations and ongoing amortization of intangible assets.
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There are risks associated with the production targets at JV Inkai, including ongoing acid and supply chain challenges.
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The company remains in supply discipline, indicating that the uranium segment has not yet reached replacement rate contracting, which requires financial conservatism.