Amplitude Energy (AU:AEL)
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Amplitude Energy
(Sydney:AEL)
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Rating:54Neutral
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AU$1.50
â–Ľ(-7.41% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial quality (net losses and poor free cash flow) and a technically weak price trend versus key moving averages. This is partly offset by a low P/E valuation and a constructive earnings call featuring upgraded production guidance, improving pricing outlook, and strong operational performance, though exploration and near-term cost/approval risks remain.
Positive Factors
Production Growth & Operational Performance
Sustained higher production guidance, backed by record Orbost throughput, improves long‑term cash generation potential and spreads fixed costs across more volume. Durable operational outperformance supports margin resilience, underpins higher contracted volumes and strengthens project economics for ECSP.
Negative Factors
Weak Profitability and Free Cash Flow
Despite revenue growth and improved operating cash, negative free cash flow and ongoing net losses hinder long‑term self‑funding. Persistent weak FCF limits capacity to fund growth, increases reliance on external financing and elevates execution risk for multi‑year projects like ECSP.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Production Growth & Operational Performance
Sustained higher production guidance, backed by record Orbost throughput, improves long‑term cash generation potential and spreads fixed costs across more volume. Durable operational outperformance supports margin resilience, underpins higher contracted volumes and strengthens project economics for ECSP.
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Amplitude Energy (AEL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$484.31M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)628.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.5
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth22.38%
EPS Growth63.95%
CountryAU
Employees120
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Energy
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding299,880,830
10 Day Avg. Volume654,782
30 Day Avg. Volume628,253
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)2.02
P/FCF Ratio34.84
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$2.53Price Target Upside56.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$302.59M
Amplitude Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Amplitude Energy Limited engages in exploration, development, and production of natural gas and low-cost oil in Australia. Cooper Energy Limited and changed its name to Amplitude Energy Limited in November 2024. The company was incorporated in 200...
How the Company Makes Money
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Amplitude Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 31, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: record production, revenue and underlying EBITDAX, upgraded FY'26 production guidance, reserve uplifts at Sole, robust cash position and ECSP on schedule and budget. Key challenges include an exploration miss at Elanora (seismic interpretation work underway), near-term maintenance-driven cost increases, regulatory/approval costs for ECSP and some pending JV decisions. On balance the positives (record metrics, upgraded guidance, reserve increases, strong safety and liquidity and clear ECSP progress with imminent Isabella results) outweigh the negatives, though exploration and short-term cost risks merit monitoring.Positive Updates
Record Financial and Operational Results
Sales revenue of $141.5M, underlying EBITDAX of $100.3M (up 9% vs H1 FY'25), adjusted cash from operations of $85.6M (up 5% vs H1 FY'25) and underlying NPAT of $25.7M (vs $7.8M prior period, ~+229%).
Negative Updates
Elanora Exploration Failure
Elanora well was disappointing and did not encounter commercial gas in the targeted Waarre A sands; management is conducting post-mortem seismic and petrophysical studies to explain a seismic amplitude false positive and assess implications for other prospects.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Financial and Operational Results
Sales revenue of $141.5M, underlying EBITDAX of $100.3M (up 9% vs H1 FY'25), adjusted cash from operations of $85.6M (up 5% vs H1 FY'25) and underlying NPAT of $25.7M (vs $7.8M prior period, ~+229%).
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Company Guidance
Amplitude upgraded FY‑26 group production guidance to 73–77 TJ/day (26.6–28.1 PJ), up from 69–74 TJ/day, driven by Orbost outperformance (new daily record 71 TJ and 14‑day average 70.9 TJ) and with FY‑26 guidance for production expenses, other cost of sales, cash expenses and capital expenditure unchanged; management expects contracted gas prices to rise ~20% from 1 Jan 2026 versus ~>$9/GJ in 2025, is on track to push Orbost sustainably above the prior 68 TJ nameplate and to drive Orbost unit costs below $2/GJ, and flagged ECSP targets a >110 TJ/day production plateau for the first four years (Athena capacity up to 150 TJ/day) that could supply ~800,000 Victorian homes from 2028, with Isabella drilling results and an FID imminent. H1 metrics further underpin guidance (underlying EBITDAX $100.3m, adjusted operating cash flow $85.6m), the continuous‑improvement program targets ~A$10m of cash benefits by year‑end, the $480m RBL is available as CapEx steps up, and net debt was ~$34m at 31 Dec.Amplitude Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 275.83M | 268.06M | 219.05M | 196.94M | 203.85M | 131.64M |
| Gross Profit | 90.88M | 77.83M | 89.77M | 11.28M | 38.54M | 13.99M |
| EBITDA | 158.33M | 142.60M | -48.81M | -35.52M | -4.58M | -17.35M |
| Net Income | -22.68M | -41.33M | -114.11M | -68.46M | -10.56M | -30.04M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.13B | 1.18B | 1.22B | 1.34B | 1.20B | 978.54M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 81.30M | 62.19M | 14.33M | 77.13M | 247.01M | 91.31M |
| Total Debt | 118.83M | 300.12M | 254.92M | 154.60M | 168.86M | 230.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 583.67M | 799.17M | 805.54M | 847.50M | 701.55M | 652.75M |
| Stockholders Equity | 548.33M | 376.52M | 417.65M | 496.87M | 498.43M | 325.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 84.11M | 15.57M | -166.24M | -212.80M | 36.90M | -26.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 119.85M | 89.31M | -99.76M | 62.76M | 57.78M | 8.06M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.32M | -75.27M | -66.48M | -274.92M | -20.44M | -34.58M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -46.96M | 33.75M | 105.54M | 41.17M | 116.86M | -12.48M |
Amplitude Energy Technical Analysis
Negative
1.62
Price Trends
2.66
Negative
2.74
Negative
2.67
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.13
Positive
20.37
Positive
23.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:AEL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.62 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.54, below the 50-day MA of 2.66, and below the 200-day MA of 2.67, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 20.37 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 23.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:AEL.
Amplitude Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | AU$439.45M | 23.18 | 17.50% | 14.63% | -4.57% | -52.65% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
63 Neutral | AU$751.77M | -222.58 | -0.94% | ― | ― | 60.83% | |
54 Neutral | AU$484.31M | 7.53 | -4.91% | ― | 22.38% | 63.95% | |
49 Neutral | AU$317.80M | -6.11 | -14.19% | ― | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | AU$1.14B | -30.28 | -21.66% | ― | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | AU$359.94M | -7.29 | -46.22% | ― | 59.48% | -1714.71% |
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Amplitude Energy Corporate Events
Amplitude Energy Deems Isabella Gas Find Non-Commercial but Keeps East Coast Project on Track
Mar 24, 2026
Amplitude Energy has reported that flow testing of the Isabella sidetrack well in the offshore Otway Basin has concluded the field is not commercially viable at its current location. The ST-1 well, drilled from the earlier Elanora-1 bore, will now...
State Street Group Drops Below Substantial Holding Threshold in Amplitude Energy
Mar 19, 2026
State Street Corporation and several of its asset management subsidiaries, including State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Global Advisors entities, have notified Amplitude Energy that they have ceased to be substantial holders in t...
Amplitude Energy Outlines Metrics and Risk Framework in Investor Briefing
Mar 17, 2026
Amplitude Energy has issued an investor conference document outlining its operations, reserves reporting standards and use of non‑IFRS performance metrics, while stressing that these figures are derived from reviewed but unaudited financial ...
Amplitude Energy Advances Isabella Gas Prospect with Planned Flow Test
Mar 8, 2026
Amplitude Energy has reported encouraging preliminary drilling and formation evaluation results from the Isabella prospect in the offshore Otway Basin, where it operates and holds a 50% interest alongside O.G. Energy. The well is a sidetrack from ...
Institutional Investor Exits Substantial Holding in Amplitude Energy
Mar 6, 2026
Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Limited, acting as trustee of the Retail Employee Superannuation Trust, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Amplitude Energy Ltd, according to a notice lodged under section 671B of the Corporations Act...
Amplitude Energy Secures Foundation Gas Sales Deal With EnergyAustralia
Mar 1, 2026
Amplitude Energy and joint venture partner O.G. Energy have signed a binding Foundation Gas Sales Agreement with EnergyAustralia for gas from the East Coast Supply Project. The deal covers 30 petajoules of gas over four years at a fixed price inde...
Amplitude Energy Hits Gas-Bearing Reservoir at Isabella Sidetrack
Mar 1, 2026
Amplitude Energy has reported that a sidetrack well into the Isabella prospect in the offshore Otway Basin has intersected a gas-bearing Waarre C sandstone reservoir. Preliminary drilling and logging data show elevated gas and resistivity readings...
Amplitude Energy outlines FY26 half-year metrics and risk framework
Feb 24, 2026
Amplitude Energy has released its FY26 half-year results update, outlining key financial and operating metrics using non-IFRS measures such as EBITDAX, EBITDA, EBIT, underlying profit and free cash flow. The company also reaffirmed its approach to...
Amplitude Energy’s Elanora Well Disappoints as Focus Shifts to Isabella Prospect
Feb 9, 2026
Amplitude Energy has reported that its Elanora‑1 exploration well in the offshore Otway Basin reached total depth safely and ahead of schedule, but logging data showed no elevated gas readings in the primary Waarre A reservoir, which is inte...
Amplitude Energy Issues 142,785 Unquoted Performance Rights Under Incentive Scheme
Feb 3, 2026
Amplitude Energy Limited has issued 142,785 unquoted performance rights under its employee incentive scheme, with the new securities recorded as being issued on 30 January 2026. The performance rights are subject to transfer restrictions and will ...
Amplitude Energy Appoints New Director With No Current Equity Interests
Feb 3, 2026
Amplitude Energy Limited has appointed Matthew Vernon Ridolfi as a director effective 2 February 2026. According to the initial director’s interest notice filed with the ASX, Ridolfi holds no relevant interests in the company’s securit...
Vanguard Group Falls Below Substantial Holder Threshold in Amplitude Energy
Feb 2, 2026
Amplitude Energy Limited has disclosed that Vanguard Group, including its controlled entities such as Vanguard Investments Australia, has reduced its holding in the company to just under the substantial shareholder threshold. Vanguard now controls...
Amplitude Energy Adds Veteran Oil and Gas Executive Matthew Ridolfi to Board
Feb 1, 2026
Amplitude Energy has appointed veteran oil and gas executive Matthew Ridolfi as a non-executive director, adding more than 35 years of upstream experience across technical, operational and corporate leadership roles at BHP Petroleum and Woodside E...
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Amplitude Energy
Jan 30, 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has lodged a notice confirming it has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Amplitude Energy Limited, after a series of transactions in late January involving fully paid ordinary shares in the company executed by...
First Sentier Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Amplitude Energy
Jan 29, 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s asset management arm, First Sentier Group and a network of related entities, has filed notice that it has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Amplitude Energy Ltd, an Australian-listed company. The chan...
L1 Capital Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Amplitude Energy
Jan 27, 2026
Amplitude Energy Limited has disclosed that investment manager L1 Capital Pty Ltd has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the company, following changes in its relevant interest in Amplitude’s voting securities as recorded in a recent ...
MUFG Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Amplitude Energy as Morgan Stanley Entity Buys Shares
Jan 27, 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has lodged a notice stating it has ceased to be a substantial holder in Amplitude Energy Limited, following a series of transactions dated 20 January 2026 involving purchases of Amplitude Energy fully paid ord...
Amplitude Energy Starts Drilling Elanora-1 Well in Offshore Otway Basin
Jan 26, 2026
Amplitude Energy has begun drilling the Elanora-1 exploration well, the first well in its East Coast Supply Project, using the Transocean Equinox rig in the VIC/L24 permit area of the offshore Otway Basin, close to existing Casino, Henry, Netherby...
First Sentier Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Amplitude Energy
Jan 23, 2026
First Sentier Group Limited and a wide network of related entities, including various First Sentier Investors businesses and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group affiliates, have lodged a formal notice that they have ceased to be substantial holders in ...
Amplitude Energy Posts Record Quarter as Orbost Expansion and Otway Drilling Advance
Jan 21, 2026
Amplitude Energy reported record quarterly production of 7.03 PJe and record revenue of $71.6 million for the three months to 31 December 2025, driven by strong performance at the Orbost Gas Processing Plant and higher realised gas prices. The com...
Mitsubishi UFJ Exits Substantial Holder Position in Amplitude Energy
Jan 21, 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has filed a notice that it has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Amplitude Energy Limited, following a series of on‑market transactions dated 16 January 2026 involving fully paid ordinary shares u...
Mitsubishi UFJ-Linked Investors Exit Substantial Holding in Amplitude Energy
Jan 20, 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and related First Sentier Investors entities have filed a notice that they have ceased to be substantial shareholders in Amplitude Energy Ltd as of 16 January 2026. The change, formalised under Australian substantial...
Vanguard Falls Below Substantial Holder Threshold in Amplitude Energy
Dec 30, 2025
Vanguard Group and its controlled entities have notified Amplitude Energy Limited that they have ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the company as of 23 December 2025. Following recent changes in Amplitude Energy’s issued voting share...
Mitsubishi UFJ Exits Substantial Holder Position in Amplitude Energy
Dec 29, 2025
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has lodged a notice that it has ceased to be a substantial holder in Amplitude Energy Limited, following a series of transactions in the company’s fully paid ordinary shares through entities controlled by...
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