Oceans Wilson confirms review of Brazilian business, shares surge
12th Jun 2023 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ocean Wilsons Holdings jumped on Monday, after the maritime services specialist said it was reviewing the future of its Brazilian business.
Read moreOcean Wilsons profit rises in face of forex challenges
15th Aug 2016 15:16
(ShareCast News) - Ocean Wilsons Holdings provided its interim management statement for the six months to 30 June on Monday, with profit before tax up 43% to $57.1m, from $39.9m a year ago. The company said the Brazilian real appreciated 18% against the US dollar at period end, from BRL 3.90 to BRL
Read moreOcean Wilsons warns on Brazilian currency moves
17th Aug 2015 14:37
(ShareCast News) - Bermuda based investment company Ocean Wilsons warned earnings would fall if weakness in the Brazilian Real persisted. Shares in the company were down by 0.36% to 832p at 1423 BST, after Ocean posted a fall in first half profit. Pre-tax profit for the first half was down by almos
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
19th Aug 2014 09:19
Amlin: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 472p to 461p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Anglo Pacific: FinnCap lowers target price from 184p to 180p retaining a hold recommendation. Bovis Homes Group: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 1057p to 1063p and keeps a buy recommendation. Libe
Read moreOcean Wilsons H1 profits up but shipyards take hit
15th Aug 2014 08:00
Tough trading in its shipyard and logistics businesses and currency headwinds hit container terminal and shipyard operator Ocean Wilsons, although first half profits rose. Ocean Wilsons said its container terminal and towage businesses lifted volumes strongly but group revenue stayed flat at about
Read moreTate & Lyle divisional head pockets half a million on share sale
20th Jun 2014 16:10
Tate & Lyle's President of speciality food ingredients has sold 74,588 shares in the sugar and sweetener giant after the shares were released under the group's performance share plan. Olivier Rigaud, who took up his current role at the sugars and sweeteners group in June 2010, traded the shares in
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Apr 2014 10:19
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity lowers target price from 386p to 375p, while upgrading from sell to hold. Aberbdeen Asset Management: Credit Suisse ups target price from 415p to 440p and stays with its neutral rating. AO World: Jefferies initiates with a target price of 410p and a buy recommendation. JP
Read morePartnership Assurance CEO ups stake after recent share-price fall
20th Dec 2013 15:51
UK insurer Partnership Assurance revealed on Friday that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) topped up his stake in the company, taking advantage of the stock's recent slump since it floated in London this summer. Steve Groves, who joined the company in 2005 and was appointed CEO in 2008, purchased 8
Read moreReckitt Benckiser CFO grows stake
12th Dec 2013 16:14
Adrian Hennah, the Chief Financial Officer of Reckitt Benckiser, added 13,629 shares to his stake in the consumer goods company. Hennah, who has been in the role since the start of the year, acquired the stock at 4,619.73p a piece for a total spend of £629,623. His interest in the company now st
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Nov 2013 08:10
AGA Rangemaster: N+1 Singer raises its target price from 150p to 175p and keeps a buy recommendation. APR Energy: Jefferies cuts target price from 1300p to 1260p retaining a buy recommendation. Atkins (WS): LIberum Capital increases target price from 1300p to 1400p maintaining a buy recommendation
Read moreRandgold Resources CEO sells three million quid's worth of shares
14th Nov 2012 16:30
- Please note: This is a revised version of a story which previously contained information that was incorrect. After what has been a less-than-impressive year, the Chief Executive of FTSE 100 gold miner Randgold Resources, Mark Bristow, sold more than three million pounds worth of shares. Bristo
Read moreOcean Wilsons Holdings gets cash for boats
14th Nov 2012 15:31
Ocean Wilsons Holdings said its Brazilian subsidiary had secured money to build 12 new tugboats for its fleet. The firm said its subsidiary, Saveiros Camuyrano Serviços Marítimos, had signed up for $135m of financing from Banco do Brasil. The 12 tugboats, which are to be fitted with azimuth thrust
Read moreOcean Wilsons falls on profit warning
12th Nov 2012 09:23
Ocean Wilsons Holdings tanked in early morning trade on Monday following a profit warning delivered in a third-quarter update. The company, which controls a Brazilian maritime services and logistics company known as Wilson Sons, as well as an investment portfolio said "profit for the full year may
Read moreMonday broker round-up -UPDATE
12th Nov 2012 09:03
Afferro Mining Inc: Investec retains buy recommendation and target price at 107p. Antrim Energy Inc.: Westhouse Securities keeps buy recommendation and target price at 70p. ASOS: Investec ups target from 2,450p to 2,675p, buy rating kept. Aveva: Investec keeps buy rating and 2,200p target. Bovis
Read moreContracts round-up: Puricore, Lo-Q, Ocean Wilsons
9th Oct 2012 07:54
PuriCore, the water-based clean technology company, has signed two new sales agreements with leading US supermarket retailers. The first of these contracts, expected to generate around $7m over four years, has been agreed with an existing customer, a top-five US supermarket retailer, to implement
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