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The week ahead will see interims from the Restaurant Group, Petrofac, Hunting and Bunzl along with full year results from Hays and a trading update from WH Smith
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Petrofac is a leading international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industry, with a diverse customer portfolio including many of the world’s leading integrated, independent and national oil & gas companies. The group delivers services through seven business units: Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Construction Ventures, Engineering Services, Offshore Engineering & Operations, Training, Production Solutions and Energy Developments.
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The week ahead will see interims from the Restaurant Group, Petrofac, Hunting and Bunzl along with full year results from Hays and a trading update from WH Smith
"This disposal marks a further milestone in our journey back to a capital-light business," said chief executive Ayman Asfari
Jefferies moves to 'hold' as it focusses on the group's effort to secure US$3.5bn of new business for the year
The FTSE 250-oilfield services group said the new facilities will provide additional liquidity and reduce utilisation of its existing revolving credit facility
Analysts at the European broker said most of their concerns had been alleviated by a trading update released on Tuesday following a downgrade of the stock in mid-May
Petrofac reported a 5.9% increase in new order intake for the year to date and said it has several bid opportunities
The UK blue-chip index finished over 46 points higher, at 7,555..
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The oil sector will be overshadowing trading updates from oil services group Petrofac, while investors will be hoping for a potential recovery for retailer Carpetright
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Aside from Whitbread, updates are also due in the week ahead from cruises operator Carnival, packaging firm Bunzl, struggling floorings retailer Carpetright, and pubs operator Greene King
The oilfield services group is looking to bounce back from a tough 2017, when it was forced to suspend its chief operating officer amid a Serious Fraud Office investigation
The oil and gas engineering group will retain an interest in the project, but won't need to fund construction, commissioning or testing operations
“This award demonstrates our organic growth ambitions in action, and attests to our strategy of a continued increase in our capabilities in India, a country which holds a special place in our service offering"
“We cannot offer fundamental growth forecasts, but believe risk-aware upside is on offer at this level”
The FTSE 250-listed firm reported a net loss of US$29mln, after impairments and exceptional items of US$372mln, on revenue of US$6.39bn, down from US$7.87bn
The oil services contractor said it is responding "as constructively as possible" to the Serious Fraud Office
“The board has supported Ayman in his defence from the outset and this decision confirms his assertion that due process was not followed,” Tets said in a statement.
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The short-sellers' favourite has turned up on the radar of the "Bombed Out but Bouncing Back" portfolio. Will it be the next Interserve?
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Somewhat surprisingly, the portfolio is enjoying a good spell, but it is taking a bit of a leap of faith in terms of Tanzania with a couple of its new selections
“We are committed to unlocking value in the block through a new field development plan in conjunction with our partner PEMEX"
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Tuesday