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Lamprell lamped after warning oil slump will hit 2015 profits

Mon, 12th Jan 2015 17:19

Despite hailing a strong finish to the year that will push 2014 results higher than forecasts, shares in Lamprell slid lower after the oil engineer warned that hitting its targets for 2015 will be difficult in the new lower oil price environment.The FTSE Small Cap group said management now expected revenue for 2015 to be "around 10%" below current expectations, with profits similarly affected, due to projects being at different stages in their construction cycles and the weaker market environment and a heavy weighting towards the second half of the year due to the phasing in construction cycle for oil rigs."The company will undertake mitigating actions to preserve margins and to offset the impact on our financial performance in the event of a further downturn in the market. We will provide an update on this outlook with the full year results announcement on 19 March 2015."Shares in the company fell 15% on the news, in spite of the company's strong words about an exceptionally strong year in 2014 and a normal seasonal level of successful contract tendering in 2014.Chief Executive Jim Moffat said: "With the recent slump in the oil price, winning work in 2015 is going to be a challenge as the industry adjusts to the new realities. We are entering this period in a position of relative strength with a strong balance sheet and a high backlog. We will continue to focus on maintaining our competitive position in the sector."
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12 Jan 2015 08:47

UPDATE 1-Rig maker Lamprell expects 2015 revenue below current view

(Adds details, share movement) Jan 12 (Reuters) - Rig-maker Lamprell Plc said the slump in oil prices hurt its ability to secure new business, and that it expected its revenue for this year would be about 10 percent below current expectations. Shares in the British company fell as muc

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12 Jan 2015 07:40

Rig maker Lamprell expects 2015 revenue below current view

Jan 12 (Reuters) - British rig maker Lamprell Plc said revenue for 2015 would be about 10 percent below current expectations as the slump in oil prices hurts its ability to secure new business. "While short-term tendering activity will continue at a pace required to meet current demand, ou

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10 Dec 2014 15:43

Sector movers: Energy stocks tank as oil-price plunge intensifies

Stocks in the oil producing and oil services sectors were hit by renewed selling pressure on Wednesday as crude prices dropped to fresh five-year lows. A weaker demand forecast from OPEC and a surprise increase in US crude inventories were weighing heavily on oil prices in afternoon trade, with Bren

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2 Dec 2014 07:54

Lamprell sells Middle East oil services business for $3m

Oil services group Lamprell is off-loading a non-core Middle East service business for $3m. Lamprell is selling Litwin PEL, an engineering and contracting company that serves the oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical industries in Abu Dhabi, to the Nauvata group of companies. The sale of Litwin,

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28 Nov 2014 14:03

Sector movers: Oil services bear the brunt of OPEC decision as outlook sours

Oil-related stocks were continuing to feel the impact from a recent plunge in crude prices on Friday, though companies in the energy-services sector were bearing the brunt of the selling pressure. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided on Thursday not to scale back their pr

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24 Nov 2014 15:11

Sector movers: Petrofac profit warning sinks oil services stocks, OPEC meeting eyed

A profit warning from blue-chip oilfield services group Petrofac rattled the oil services, equipment and distribution sector in London on Monday, with stocks falling by an average 10%. There was nervousness ahead of a pivotal meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thu

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21 Nov 2014 14:18

BUZZ-Bears on alert as OFS deal chatter gets louder

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13 Nov 2014 09:50

Lamprell Reiterates 2015 Guidance After Big Contract Win

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12 Nov 2014 09:07

Lamprell gets $365 mln rig contract from Abu Dhabi's NDC

Nov 12 (Reuters) - British rig maker Lamprell Plc received a new contract worth about $365 million from Abu Dhabi's National Drilling Co for two jackup drilling rigs. Lamprell's shares rose as much as 5.8 percent to 150.25 pence in morning trade. National Drilling also has the right

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12 Nov 2014 08:58

Lamprell Shares Lifted By USD365 Million Rig Contract Win In UAE

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21 Oct 2014 10:37

BUZZ-Lamprell: Up 7 pct on completion of second drill rig

** The drilling rig maker's shares up as much as 7.1 pct after it said finished construction of a second jack-up drilling rig in the Caspian Sea ahead of schedule. ** The company said the completion of the rig, which is expected to be delivered over the next month, enables it to release con

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21 Oct 2014 08:35

Lamprell expects windfall from rig completion

Oil services group Lamprell expects a financial windfall after completing construction of a second oil and gas rig for an unidentified client. Lamprell said it had finished building the Caspian Sea jackup drilling rig, the "Mercury", ahead of time, which meant it would be able to release contingenci

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21 Oct 2014 08:01

Lamprell Shares Up On Second Completed Rig, Boost To Full Year Results

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17 Oct 2014 08:07

Lamprell Kicks Off Hunt For Finance Boss As Curin Steps Down

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