Spirax-Sarco makes splash with special dividend and underlying strength
5th Mar 2015 09:45
Investors and analysts overlooked stiff currency headwinds buffeting steam systems specialist Spirax-Sarco Engineering last year and instead focused on the strong underlying progress and a whopping 120p special dividend. Statutory results showed revenues down 2% to £678.3m and adjusted profit before
Read moreSpirax-Sarco reports improved outlook for 2014 results
7th Nov 2014 12:35
Steam control valves and pump manufacturer, Spirax-Sarco Engineering, announced an improved outlook for full-year results due to an easing of currency headwinds. For the four-month period ended 31st October, the firm reported a 5% growth in organic sales across all company segments, mirroring first
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Nov 2014 09:44
AstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 4100p to 4350p and reiterates its hold recommendation. AVEVA: Societe Generale reduces target price from 2250p to 2000p, while keeping its buy recommendation. Big Yellow Group: Citi raises target price from 470p to 540p and maintains its neutra
Read moreUBS stays positive on UK engineers, recent sell-off overdone
28th Oct 2014 10:03
The recent sell-off in the UK engineering sector has been overdone, according to UBS, which predicts that trading should improve in the near term. As part of its review of the sector, UBS has upgraded Rotork from 'neutral' to 'buy' and named Bodycote, Fenner and Spirax-Sarco as other top picks. "Ou
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Oct 2014 08:57
Afren: Investec cuts target price from 195p to 120p and reiterates its hold recommendation. Amerisur Resources: Investec lowers target price from 75p to 65p and maintains a buy recommendation. Antofagasta: UBS upgrades from sell to neutral with a target price of 710p. ARM Holdings: Credit Suisse r
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Oct 2014 09:32
Amino Technologies: Northland Capital upgrades to buy with a target price of 100p. Anglo American: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 1720p and a buy recommendation. Credit Suisse upgrades to outperform with a target price of 1800p. Associated British Foods: Societe Generale upgrade
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Aug 2014 10:22
Avacta Group: Numis lowers target price from 2p to 1.6p retaining its buy recommendation. Braemer Shipping Services: Westhouse Securities reinstates with a target price of 545p and a buy recommendation. British Land: Liberum Capital upgrades to buy with a target price of 763p. Catlin Group: Deuts
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Drax sinks on court decision, Henderson drops
7th Aug 2014 15:31
Shares in energy group Drax sank over 8% on Thursday after a UK court said one of its power-generating units wasn't eligible for a government incentive. Drax said the ruling meant the second unit conversion at its power station is "no longer eligible for an investment contract" that pays guaranteed
Read moreSpirax-Sarco pre-tax profit growth offset by forex effect
7th Aug 2014 10:33
Spirax-Sarco Engineering saw its first half growth in revenues and profits hit by strong currency headwinds. At the statutory level the company's revenue fell 4% to £319.2m, pre-tax profit fell 3% to £63.5m and earnings per share flat at 58.7p. The London-listed company, however, registered a 4%
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Aug 2014 09:42
Afren: Oriel cuts target price from 145p to 125p, while upgrading from hold to buy. Canaccord Genuity moves from hold to a speculative buy with a target price of 120p. Aggreko: Morgan Stanley raises target price from 1300p to 1350p, while leaving its underweight rating unaltered. Clinigen: N+1 Sin
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd Jul 2014 09:37
Abcam: N+1 Singer places both its target price (prev.: 346p) and its sell recommendation under review. Amiad Water Systems: Oriel lowers target price from 350p to 340p and retains a buy recommendation. Ashmore Group: Espirito Santo ups target price from 371p to 404p, while downgrading to neutral.
Read moreSpirax-Sarco reports encouraging start to 2014
20th May 2014 09:54
Engineering group Spirax-Sarco posted a near-four per cent rise in organic sales for the first four months of 2014, of which acquisitions added almost one per cent. Sales growth was strongest in the Americas, with increases in both North and Latin America, although currency headwinds reduced sales
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th May 2014 07:58
Alent: UBS lowers target price from 360p to 355p and keeps a buy recommendation. APR Energy: Investec reduces target price from 1150p to 880p and stays with its hold recommendation. ARM Holdings: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 1450p to 1400p and stays with its buy recommendation. AVEVA H
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 moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
3rd Apr 2014 09:05
Associated British Foods: Citi increases target price from 2350p to 3000p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Booker Group: Investec shifts target price from 172p to 178p retaining a buy recommendation. BSkyB: HSBC Holdings moves target price from 600p to 610p, while keeping its underweig
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