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    Lydia Gould

    Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    Lydia Gould is a Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., specializing in European financial services coverage. She provides in-depth analysis on major financial institutions such as Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, and UBS, with a proven track record of insightful research and investment recommendations. Lydia joined Goldman Sachs in 2015 as an Analyst and was promoted to Vice President in 2021, having previously completed an internship at Barclays Investment Bank. She holds FCA regulatory registration and maintains recognized securities licenses, receiving internal accolades for her detailed modeling and industry knowledge.

    Lydia Gould's questions to Kosmos Energy (KOS) leadership

    Lydia Gould's questions to Kosmos Energy (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.

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