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Petrofac

May 2013

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  • Epic Code:
  • PFC
  • Price:
  • 1266p
Investors initially reacted cautiously to Petrofac's final results as management's outlook guidance for “good growth†was seen as far too vague compared with previous outlook statements. However, with its joint venture subsequently bagging a huge US$2.9bn contract in Abu Dhabi following an earlier US$500m order the shares perked up again. Petrofac's results showed revenues rising 9% to US$6.3bn, while net profit and eps both increased 17% to US$632m and 184 cents respectively. The order book rose 9% to US$11.8bn. The largest division, onshore engineering and construction management, which designs and builds oil & gas facilities, increased turnover 5% to US$4.3bn while net profit rose 3% to US$479m. This represents a slowdow ...

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