Brokers Hargreave Hale gave the following Valuation for HMY

VALUATION
The nearest comparisons to this Group are Sondex, trading on a current year multiple of 14 and Weir Group which typically trades on multiples of 12 plus. We would argue that Hamworthys prospects are brighter than both these companies in view of the strong order book and the global positioning. Fully taxed earnings of 13p this year and 16.5 p for the 2005/6 end March, suggests a current year PE of 9.9x and a prospective PE of 7.8x. There is a prospective yield in excess of 4%. If trading on a similar PER to Sondex the shares would be valued at in excess of 180p. We would argue that a premium to Sondex is justifiable, in particular because of the potential ramp up to sales as a result of the new product pipeline now gaining client acceptance in what is in any event one of the fastest growing markets in the world.

"Shares" Article relating to Hamworthy (HMY) posted below for info.

With a following wind these shares should double over the next year or so.

Some catty folk in the City say the flotation last month by Collins Stewart
could have been handled better, i.e. at a higher price. It was certainly over
subscribed but the rating is half that of similar oil sector service companies
including Sondex.

Hi Gf
As previous post i'me dry on this one at present
but still licking my wounds even though it did me a good turn.
This companies HQ is only 6 miles from where i live and i drive past
on a regular basis. I had it as my local company in Investaquest Comp
and did'nt preform that well and i was gutted to finish 12th in my region
and not make the final 100 by only 400 quid.
So i supose that clouded my judgement to sell partly through spite,
however as it is local to me and as said previous i drive past on a regular
basis i can confirm the directors car park does seem to be filled
with more cars recently the only conclusion i can make is
activity is intensifying which should be good for shareholders,
i will watch with interest and may come back on board soon.
Hope the bit of local info helps.
All the best
HUSTLER

Lloyd's List - 30 September 2005

Qatar underlines ambition to win top spot in world LNG market

Qatar is on course to fulfil its ambition of becoming the worlds leading supplier of liquefied natural gas.

Alexander Dodds, the managing director of RasGas, said Qatar was on track to increase production to 77m tonnes a year by 2010.

Speaking at the World Petroleum Congress in Johannesburg, he said the nations two LNG producers, RasGas and Qatargas, had a unique combination of differentiating factors that added up to what he described as the Qatar advantage.

These included continual technological innovation, establishment of a new business model, innovative commercial arrangements and integrated development across the entire LNG value chain.

Mr Dodds said: The Qatar advantage allows us to recast the traditional LNG model and participate in all aspects of the LNG value chain.

We are leveraging relatively low reservoir risk due to the size of the giant North field, strong government support and robust financial strength, with first class shareholders, to construct and operate world class LNG infrastructure.

RasGas, he said, had built up an enviable record of technological innovation along the entire LNG value chain.

Earlier this month, it began production at the second of the worlds two largest natural gas liquefaction trains, each capable of producing 4.7m tonnes a year.

A third train of this size is due to come on stream in early 2007.

Its next project, the $13bn RasGas 3 venture between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil, will have two even larger trains, each with a capacity of 7.8m tonnes a year.

Individually, these trains are larger than many of the multi-train LNG projects that exist today.

Earlier this week, it was reported that RasGas 3 had awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contracts relating to these two trains

The offshore contract was awarded to J Ray McDermott while the onshore work was entrusted to Chiyoda Corp of Japan and Technip France.

Mr Dodds said that RasGas 3 would include a regasification terminal in the Gulf of Mexico with a daily capacity of 2bn cu ft.

This follows the example set by Qatargas II, also a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil, which is constructing its own receiving terminal at Milford Haven.

It has previously been indicated that the RasGas 3 project will require 24 LNG carriers of 200,000 cu m and above, much larger than the vessels in service today.

Mr Dodds continued: We are leading the way in LNG technology development and are resident within the Ras Laffan Industrial City complex, which presents significant and unique economies of scale for LNG projects.

This results in very competitive unit costs that allow us to have a global market reach for our LNG.

The scale and tech- nology employed will provide an efficiency that is unmatched in the industry and will allow us to compete in every market around the globe.


IMO
Hamworthy has worked with ExxonMobil over a number of years to develop and refine its shipboard LNG reliquification technology and has since received contracts to supply LNG reliquification plants to the first 12 large vessels ordered for the Qatar Gas Projects. The above report confirms that the 24 vessels required for the Razgas 3 project will also be 200,000 cu m and above, which indicates these too will be powered by low speed diesel engines, and therefore will use LNG reliquification plants to return boil off gas back to the cargo tanks.

Since ExxonMobil is the oil major involved in the developement of the Qatar LNG industry this should leave Hamworthy extremely well placed to win many further LNG reliquification plant contracts there and elsewhere over the next 5-10 years. This company has the potential to go VERY much further. DYOR

Excellent post again.

Hustler local knowledge is often very rewarding knowledge. Cheers mate.

cheers GF.

Broker Recommendation

Altium Capital issued a BUY recommenadation at 2.53 on 10 Aug, have updated their position on 3 Oct with an ADD recommendation at 3.27, setting a new target price of 3.40.

http://www.interconnector.com/Enhancement/CapacityDemand.htm

I dont understand thsi has bombed this last week, is it dropping inline with the market or is there anything else causing this drop

Got a bit ahead of itself, profit-taking due, general market conditions and BORSON influences?

Great longterm share with plenty of newsflow to come and a dividend to boot.

Cheers, Madison

This share is a class act - this should claw back some of the recent gloom in the share price.


RNS Number:9957S
Hamworthy plc
21 October 2005


Press release 21 October 2005


Hamworthy plc

Hyundai Heavy Industries awards Hamworthy contract

for a further three LNG reliquefaction systems


Hamworthy plc (HMY.L), a world leader in the design and manufacture of
innovative marine and offshore fluid handling systems, has won a further order
from Hyundai Heavy Industries ('HHI') to supply three ships with LNG
reliquefaction systems ('LNG-RS'). The contract has a value in excess of 17
million with the first delivery due in the third quarter of 2006. The LNG
carriers have been ordered to service the growing export of LNG from the world's
biggest gas field in Qatar.


Kelvyn Derrick, Chief Executive of Hamworthy plc, said: 'This latest contract
brings the total number of LNG-RS orders received by Hamworthy in the last 12
months to 15 with an aggregate value approaching 90 million. '


LNG liquefies at minus 160 centigrade and reliquefaction is a process which
enables LNG cargo boil-off (evaporated LNG) to be reliquefied and returned to
the cargo during transportation. LNG carriers have previously burned boil-off
gas to produce steam to power the vessel. LNG-RS enables a ship to be powered
by more efficient and lower maintenance cost slow-speed diesel engines. Such
diesel-powered ships can provide ship owners with annual operating savings of up
to US$5 million per vessel compared with steam.


- Ends -


For further information:
Hamworthy plc
Kelvyn Derrick, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1202 662 600
Paul Crompton, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1202 662 600
www.hamworthy.com

well spotted - up 8% already

Yes good news for a change this week.

cheers GF.

GF

I've been in and out over the last few months with this one. Great news but have you crunched any numbers lately. To me at 300p this looks fully priced at this moment in time.

LOL

MS

Glad I topped up yesterday.

Good move Frampton. No relation to Peter the musician?

MS

Yeah it was a bit of luck wasn't it? I was going to hang around to see if it was going any lower, but got too impatient - looks like it was a good move for once.
ps No relation, sorry!

Good on you, it makes you feel good when you get a result.

MS

Fully valued mickey, what with the new contracts today?.

You havent been to the local again have you. Bring on the world Cup.

PS, I have, cant keep out at the moment, no use in banging your head against a brick wall on the market.

cheers GF.

disagree with mickeyskint - in last 2 months alone they've taken about 50m in orders for reliquefaction kit. I think there's much more to come and this years estimate will have to be uplifted. Have put my money where my mouth is on this one too.

Very much agree alter ego.

In the last 12 months Hamworthy has taken reliquification system orders totalling 90m for LNG vessels, 8m for LPG vessels and 25m for a land based plant. Additionally, I would expect margins on this new high tech business to be much higher than the 6-7% currently being achieved for their traditional pump systems due to the high barriers to entry in this market.

Consequently, it will be a little surprising if future profit estimates are not revised upwards following this large increase in high margin turnover.

With shipyard newbuilding orderbooks full until 2008/9, and forecasts for the LNG industry to grow by 10%+ for the next 10-15 years I feel there are very exciting times ahead for Hamworthy and its shareholders.

A class company this. Anyone seen any broker upgrades ?, surely they must be due or out.

cheers GF.

I suspect we will see broker upgrades after the interims next month as anything before is guesswork. You only have to look at the trends in gas transportation market to see why hmy should do very well from its reliquefaction technology. Add on the solid pumps and wastewater business and we should see good growth for some years.