Monnet Ispat & Energy’s fiscal 3Q 2009 (ending December 31, 2009) NI rose by 103% YoY to INR680 mn from INR335 mn in fiscal 3Q 2008. Total income for the period fell by 6.97% YoY to INR3,721.9 mn from INR4,000.8 mn in fiscal 3Q 2008, while Total Expenditures declined by 17.9% YoY to INR2,778.0 mn [...]
[TAQA UH] Abu Dhabi National Energy Co :: to seek extension of share buyback program
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company has decided to extend its share buyback program for another year, reported Khaleej Times, a move that is intended to support its share price. Last year the company secured approval from the Securities and Commodities Authority to repurchase from the market up to 10% of equity or 622.5 mn [...]
[NATP IN] NTPC :: Price floor set at INR201 in largest privatization sale
On Tuesday India’s state-run power utility NTPC set the price floor for its upcoming share sale at INR201 per share, bringing the implied size of the offering of 412.2 mn shares to INR82.87 bn ($1.79 bn), the largest sale of a state asset in the government’s current privatization program drive. The sale represents 5% of [...]
[SUEL IN] Suzlon Energy :: looking to fully divest Hansen [HSN LN]
Suzlon Energy, India’s largest wind turbine maker, plans to divest its entire 26% stake in Hansen Transmissions International [HSN LN], its Belgian gearbox technology unit, as
doesn’t see major future benefits from retaining the interest. Two private equity firms, including a US energy fund, are reportedly interested in purchasing Suzlon’s stake, which is worth an estimated [...]
[SUEL IN] Suzlon Energy :: Fiscal 3Q 2009 NI INR141 mn on Hansen sale
Suzlon Energy’s consolidated fiscal 3Q 2009 NI came to INR141 mn ($3.05 mn) on Revenues of INR55.9 bn, after a INR648.7 mn Net Loss in 3Q 2008, beating Bloomberg consensus estimate of a Net Loss of INR389 mn. Consolidated Revenues were down by 19.2% YoY. However, the bottom line was brought into the black by [...]
[CESP6 BZ] Cesp :: Mixed signals about gov’t License Renewal
A newspaper report on Friday indicated that Brazil’s federal government is expected to renew concessions for many state-controlled electric utilities, including Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo, one of Brazil’s largest state-controlled electric companies, along with Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais [USIM6 BZ], Cemig [CMIG4 BR], and Copel [CPLE6 SA] in the state of Parana. However, [...]
[NHPC IN] NHPC :: Fiscal 3Q 2009 NI of INR5.81 bn vs 3Q 2009 loss
State-run power producer NHPC said fiscal 3Q 2009 (ending December 31, 2009) NI was INR5.81 bn versus a Net Loss 539.4 mn in 3Q 2008. Total income in 3Q 2009 rose by 163% YoY to INR12,769.7 mn from INR4,859.0 mn in 3Q 2008.
During fiscal 9M 2009 (ending December 31, 2009) NHPC’s NI rose by 62.3% [...]