Lydia Gould's questions to Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Lydia Gould inquired about the company's strategy for managing financial leverage and liquidity in a lower commodity price environment, and also asked for an update on the 1.5x leverage target.
Answer
CFO Neal Shah explained that the primary focus is on generating free cash flow to pay down debt, with the pace being dependent on oil prices. He highlighted that the company uses hedging to protect cash flows and has significant liquidity options, including the ability to raise cost-effective financing against unencumbered assets in the Gulf of America and Mauritania/Senegal if market conditions worsen.