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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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16 May 2014 09:39

Lamprell Launches 5-For-16 Rights Issue, Signs New Banking Facility

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16 May 2014 08:46

London open: Stocks steady ahead of further data on US housing

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16 May 2014 07:38

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Intertek Puts Damper On Flat FTSE 100

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened mostly flat Friday, though mid- and small-caps are slightly outperforming, after disappointing European economic data on Thursday has been followed by a dearth of fresh leads Friday.

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16 May 2014 07:09

Lamprell encouraged by client demand, announces rights issue

Oil engineering group Lamprell has started the year well and is encouraged by the on-going dialogue with a number of prospective clients for new projects. It was also upbeat about the recent $390m contract win with Ensco, management told investors in a trading update for the year to May 15th. New

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16 May 2014 06:32

Lamprell to raise $120 mln in rights issue

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Oil and gas services company Lamprell said on Friday it would raise about $120 million from investors for capital investment to improve productivity, reduce operating costs, and strengthen its balance sheet. The company said the 5-for-16 rights issue would be pric

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9 May 2014 15:30

Sector movers: Oil services stocks hammered by Petrofac profit warning

Oil equipment and services stocks were hit on Friday by a profit warning from sector heavyweight Petrofac, which said that its bottom line in 2014 is likely to weaken due to lower-than-expected earnings from its Integrated Energy Services (IES) division. The company is guiding to a net profit for t

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22 Apr 2014 09:07

UK BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup Upgrades AstraZeneca To Buy

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22 Apr 2014 07:39

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Glaxo And AstraZeneca Put M&A In Focus

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened slightly higher Tuesday following gains on Wall Street over the long Easter weekend.

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22 Apr 2014 07:39

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

ARM Holdings: Goldman Sachs cuts target price from 1500p to 1450p and keeps a buy recommendation. Ashtead Group: Investec increases target price from 800p to 1100p and keeps a buy recommendation. Babcock International: Investec cuts target price from 1385p to 1377p, while upgrading to buy. Beazle

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16 Apr 2014 09:06

UK BROKER RATINGS: S&P Capital Raises Rio Tinto Price Target

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16 Apr 2014 08:44

Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

Afren: Investec cuts target price from 200p to 195p and stays with its buy recommendation. Alexander Mining: Northland lowers target price from 8.1p to 6.1 and maintains a buy recommendation. Capita Group: JP Morgan ups target price from 1261p to 1279p and maintains an overweight rating. Central

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15 Apr 2014 13:48

Lamprell Wins USD390 Million Contract With Ensco Intercontinental

LONDON (Alliance News) - Lamprell PLC said Tuesday that it had won a new contract with Ensco Intercontinental GmbH, a subsidiary of Ensco PLC, worth around USD390 million. Under the contract, the company will construct and deliver two self-elevating mobile offshore drilling platforms. It ex

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10 Apr 2014 09:23

Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

AMEC: Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 1350p to 1400p and leaves its buy recommendation unaltered. Atkins (WS): Numis ups target price from 1600p to 1650p, while downgrading from buy to add. Burberry: JP Morgan reduces target price from 1600p to 1400p and keeps a neutral rating. Capita G

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27 Mar 2014 07:23

Thursday tips round-up: Lamprell, Enquest

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26 Mar 2014 11:36

Lamprells Swings To Profit But Warns On Lower Revenue

LONDON (Alliance News) - Engineering and contracting services business Lamprell PLC Wednesday said it swung to profit in the full-year, driven primarily by strong jackup rig activity and a reduction in facility and corporate overheads costs but warned revenue will be lower in 2014 and 2015. Read more

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