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Canada Research | Page 72 of 87UraniumRecent History. Since inception (May 2005), UPC has raised $647 mln (plus $31.2 mlnfrom the exercise of warrants), with the most recent financing occurring in May 2009($100 mln bought deal). UPC’s most recent share buyback was during CY4Q11, when thecompany purchased 1.2 mln of its own shares for $6.7 mln under its NCIB (expired June13, 2012). UPC receives ~$0.7 mln/year in interest on a small loan initiated in December2009 (expires December 2012 and its full value is back-stopped by a US$17.8 mlnirrevocable letter of credit).Major Holders. Top shareholders include Wellington Management (12.7%) andTradewinds Global Investors (7.6%); see Exhibit 82.Exhibit 82: Uranium Participation Major ShareholdersSource: Raymond James Ltd., Thomson OneWellingtonTradewindsPekin Singer StraussCPPIBVan Eck AssociatesJ. Zechner AssociatesVanguardMiddlefield CapitalSchärer Meier PartnerAGFOthersShares %13,511,106 12.7%8,048,378 7.6%1,346,615 1.3%878,000 0.8%749,976 0.7%561,610 0.5%443,874 0.4%352,500 0.3%275,000 0.3%262,000 0.2%79,921,354 75.1%106,350,413 100.0%Potential ConcernsLiquidation Risk. In the event that UPC runs dangerously low on cash, the company maysell new shares, or some or all of its uranium holdings to generate funds to meetstorage, listing, and other fees. The timing of such a ‘distressed’ sale may not maximizereturns. Under the current contract, management is compensated for any equity issueover $20 mln or on any sale of uranium.Uranium Price Risk. UPC is highly leveraged to the price of uranium. Despite our bullishoutlook on prices in the near- to long-term, downward movements in the uranium pricewould lower UPC’s NAVPS, likely putting downward pressure on the share price; anegative market outlook on future uranium prices could also have an adverse impact onUPC’s share price.Valuation and FinancialsWe have a Strong Buy rating and $8.00 target on Uranium Participation. Our target isderived by pricing UPC’s inventory of 13.42 Mlbs U3O8e, net of current assets andliabilities, at our 2013E uranium forecast of US$63/lb. This implies a 1.2x P/NAV multipleapplied to UPC’s current NAVPS of $6.66.Raymond James Ltd. | 2200 – 925 West Georgia Street | Vancouver BC Canada V6C 3L2
Uranium Canada Research | Page 73 of 87Exhibit 83: Financial StatementsC$000s (Fiscal year-end Feb-28) 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015EIncome StatementFund Income (incl. unrealized gains/losses on investments) (237,896) 335,848 33,852 (66,803)Operating Expenses (4,187) (4,186) (4,186) (4,186)SG&A, Forex (157) 18 18 18Other (260) (110) (110) (110)EBITDA (242,500) 331,570 29,574 (71,081)Interest income (expense) 0 0 0 0Tax recovery (expense) 18,997 51,393 4,584 (11,018)Change in Net Assets from Operations (223,503) 382,963 34,157 (82,099)Weighted Avg. S/O 107 107 107 107Adjusted EPS (C$/sh; basic) (2.09) 3.57 0.32 (0.77)Cash FlowOperating (3,546) (3,588) (3,978) (3,978)Investing 0 0 0 0Financing 1,208 0 0 0Net Change in Cash (net FX) (2,338) (3,588) (3,978) (3,978)CFPS (C$/sh; w/o WC) (0.03) (0.03) (0.04) (0.04)Cash (EOP) 14,321 10,758 6,780 2,802Balance SheetCurrent Assets 14,615 11,052 7,074 3,096Non-current Assets 702,229 1,091,492 1,129,627 1,051,506Total Assets 716,844 1,102,543 1,136,701 1,054,602Current Liabilities 1,663 1,663 1,663 1,663Non-current Liabilities 3,021 3,021 3,021 3,021Total Liabilities 4,684 4,684 4,684 4,684Deficit, other comp income (loss) (68,578) 317,096 351,254 269,155Shareholder Equity 780,738 780,738 780,738 780,738Total Liabilities + Equity 716,844 1,102,518 1,136,676Source: Raymond James Ltd., Uranium Participation Corporation1,054,577Raymond James Ltd. | 2200 – 925 West Georgia Street | Vancouver BC Canada V6C 3L2
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