HARRYCAT
- 28 Jan 2015 08:37
- 3131 of 3666
In freefall.......upwards!
HARRYCAT
- 28 Jan 2015 09:51
- 3134 of 3666
No offense intended Mitzy! Just thought I would beat you to it!
required field
- 28 Jan 2015 11:21
- 3136 of 3666
yes...but why..... am I ...choking....
cynic
- 28 Jan 2015 11:24
- 3137 of 3666
easy to know why ..... the nimble bears darting in and out
deltazero
- 28 Jan 2015 13:01
- 3138 of 3666
another disposal
http://www.investegate.co.uk/afren-plc--afr-/rns/tr-1--notification-of-major-interest-in-shares/201501281255123926D/
this morning was just to let iis out ;
jimmy b
- 28 Jan 2015 13:11
- 3139 of 3666
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2929140/Afren-heading-judgement-day-investors-weigh-200m-cash-call.html
deltazero
- 28 Jan 2015 13:12
- 3140 of 3666
LONDON (ShareCast) - Broker Westhouse Securities has cut Afren from 'neutral' to 'sell' and slashed its target price from 90p to just 2p, saying that the risk of owning shares in the struggling oil producer is too high.
Afren has had a tough past 12 months: it dismissed a number of top executives due to unauthorised payments and has faced operational issues, whilst contending with the recent collapse in crude prices.
Investors are also having to deal with the uncertainty surrounding a potential takeover offer from Nigerian firm Seplat, with a firm approach having not yet been made.
What's more, Afren's share price plummeted on Tuesday after the company said it needs funding in excess of its market capitalisation and wants to defer payments due on its debt to resolve liquidity problems.
Westhouse said: "We downgraded Afren to 'neutral' in September after the suspension of the chief executive, chief operating officer and two associate directors and flagged the risks of owning Afren in its current state.
"Since then, the company has continued to disappoint the market - operational delays, the downgrade of Barda Rash reserves and resources and now the inability to service its debt."
The broker said that, on its current estimates, Afren will breach its financial covenants with its banks this year if capital expenditure levels are maintained.
"It all hinges upon successful debt re-negotiation and a potential equity raise means a material dilution to current shareholders," Westhouse said.
Afren was trading 19% higher at 5.95p by 12:00 on Wednesday after a heavy drop the previous session.
jimmy b
- 28 Jan 2015 13:18
- 3141 of 3666
But yesterday they said it was worth 90P ,not last week, yesterday , an absolute bunch of useless tossers and that is why i always ignore all broker recs .
They get paid for this rubbish as well.
Balerboy
- 28 Jan 2015 15:32
- 3142 of 3666
Then on the other hand, if they don't go bust and the oil price will eventually get back to normal...... could be a snip at 2p.,.
cynic
- 28 Jan 2015 15:37
- 3143 of 3666
in your dreams .... the company will be long gone before then
it's not impossible that seplat will make an offer, but it will be for £1 or thereabouts and in any case, there'll be nothing left for PIs
cp1
- 28 Jan 2015 16:01
- 3144 of 3666
Oil getting thumped with WTI under $45.
Be careful of a 7am RNS effectively saying game over.
A shocking outcome, AIM yes but former ftse 250. It's the speed of the collapse perhaps more shocking.
Very sad for holders.
HARRYCAT
- 28 Jan 2015 16:13
- 3145 of 3666
I wonder if Genel would be interested in the Kurdistan assets?
Balerboy
- 28 Jan 2015 16:29
- 3146 of 3666
I take it the 2 rns's of major holdings are buy's not disposal's not sure..... hello
HARRYCAT
- 28 Jan 2015 16:35
- 3148 of 3666
Yes, they both look to be huge reduction in holdings.