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Cape - Price target lifted to 386p

July 2008

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  • Epic Code:
  • CIU
  • Price:
  • 281p
Shares in industrial services firm Cape have moved up nicely since we made them a main write-up at 217p in March. The catalyst for this re-rating was a buoyant trading update at its AGM, which noted activity levels at record highs across the group. Clearly Cape, a supplier of scaffolding, insulation and fire protection services with nearly 75% of its business coming from the red-hot oil & gas and mining sectors, is in the right place at the right time. In response broker Collins Stewart has lifted this year's eps forecast by 10% to 28.6p and next year's by 8% to 31.2p. Its price target is also lifted to 386p. In spite of the 29% gain to date, the shares remain a buy. ...

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