Weekend tips round-up: 3i Infra, De La Rue

30th Jan 2011 11:40

3i Infrastructure shares are trading at 114.5p and the company is expected to pay a dividend of 5.9p for the year to March 2011, up from 5.5p last year. The firm owns assets such as Anglian Water, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and a string of schools in the Highlands and a 20% stake in specialist fund 3i India Infrastructure.The group's assets have also been rising in value and should continue to do so, particularly once the economic recovery materialises. These shares are unlikely to rocket, but for investors in search of generous income coupled with a measure of capital growth, this stock is a good bet. Buy says the Mail on Sunday.Uncertainty over banknote printer De la Rue's important India contract makes annual financial estimates somewhat unreliable, although the cautious view assumes annual pre-tax profits will drop from £104m ($165m) to little more than £30m on sales of about £468m.Investors can assume that the days of special dividends and share buy-backs are behind De La Rue: analysts expect the pay-out to halve this year. Those unwilling to take a punt on the fate of the India contract should await details of management's turnround plans in May suggests the FT.Please note: Digital Look provides a round-up of news, tips and information that is impacting share prices and the market. Digital Look cannot take any responsibility for information provided by third parties. This is for your general information only as not intended to be relied upon by users in making an investment decision or any other decision. Please obtain a copy of the relevant publication and carry out your own research before considering acting on any of this information.