Hyder Consulting Share Discussion Threads

[rivaldo] 24/11/2010 07:24

Nice - HYC are winning awards:



"CW Awards: Hyder wins Civil Engineer of the Year
by CW Staff on Nov 24, 2010

Hyder Consulting won Civil Engineering Company of the Year at the Construction Week Awards last night at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Regional MD Wael Allan accepted the award on behalf of the company.

"It is a great honour and privilege to win this, and recognition of our diversified offering and expertise in the whole of the GCC. We are in the property sector, transport and infrastructure, utilities and environment, so are involved across the whole spectrum of services," said Allan.

"As a civil design advisory company in the region, we are on the leading edge. Things start with the design and the concept of the development, and we are proud to be making a difference in the communities we are serving in the GCC."

Commenting on the current state of the construction, Allan said: "It has been a very tough time, but we are very optimistic and looking forward to a better year. We see this recession and slowdown as an opportunity to reshape ourselves better and focus on our core strengths."

Hyder Consulting's recent achievements include being design consultant for the Burj Khalifa project."

[rivaldo] 23/11/2010 14:07

400p coming to your screens soon chris :o))

New highs then....and news of an acquisition briefly mentioned in the results - some heavyweight connections:



"Freight strategy group, Sd+D joins Hyder Consulting

Hyder Consulting has acquired Sd+ D Consult, an advisory service specialising in the strategy, economics and operations underpinning successful supply chains and infrastructure investment.

At the heart of this value proposition is the provision of commercially valuable and viable solutions that optimises client positioning, investment return and project execution.

Combining Hyder's multi-sector, multi-disciplinary approach with Sd+D expertise in transport logistics and supply chains ensures a compelling, comprehensive client offer relevant to key transport sectors such as ports, shipping, road, rail, intermodal and warehousing.

Since its inception in 2001, the Sd+D team has been credited with influential work across Australia and the Asia Pacific, notably some 400+ projects successfully delivered to the public, private and non-profit sectors. The team has also had membership on the influential Advisory Panels for Infrastructure Australia and the National Transport Commission.

Its capacity to engage, persuade and influence at the highest levels of government and business is confirmed by the diversity of significant relationships this team has cultivated over the years. The full breadth of services ranges from government policy advice to private sector investment, from major, multi-agency engagements to rapid tactical advice. The client base has spanned: multi-jurisdictions of government and state-owned corporations; industry associations; large freight generators and attractors; exporters/ importers; multi-sector domestic companies; and freight transport and storage infrastructure service providers.

The work of the team is defined within four key focal areas-markets, chains, strategies and firms-united under a vision of helping clients achieve forward-thinking positioning, capabilities and strategies in relation to their transport or logistics aspirations .

The team further takes a multi-dimensional view that considers academic, commercial, policy, and on-ground implications so the client always gets comprehensive and well thought out solutions. Throughout this process, the client's ambitions and reputation is never underplayed even while the team strives to deliver on the promise of 'industry defining' strategic advisory that honours the client's priorities and requirements."

[chrisb1103] 22/11/2010 16:04

Looks very nicely spotted rivaldo :) let's have a good crack at 400 then!

[rivaldo] 22/11/2010 14:42

Interesting volumes - over 200k traded so far today. Clearing the decks for another surge perhaps.

[rivaldo] 21/11/2010 07:15

Yep, great to see a director willing to buy at over 387p!

Cheap as chips still imo.

[chrisb1103] 20/11/2010 10:28

Nice director buy - over £7.5K of cash paid up for 2K at 387.44p per share. Looks like a first buy for Greg Steele, Regional Managing Director - Australia.

Bags of confidence here :)

[grigor] 16/11/2010 12:51

Still very cheap with good growth prospects - Should surpass the previous highs

[greenroom78] 16/11/2010 12:46

Thanks Rivaldo, upside on all of those notes is positive. Rising divi (again) and low P/E makes HYC an easy hold for me, in addition there is always the possibility of a bid.

[chrisb1103] 16/11/2010 12:29

Results very encouraging, sensible share price targets imo, and still the possibility of beating FY eps forecasts. Nice to be in net cash too.

Get the weak holders/sellers out of the way and then hopefully up comfortably from here. This is a company you can feel very confident of holding imo.

[rivaldo] 16/11/2010 11:44

Two broker buys from Citywire this morning, both with good upside from here:



"Panmure Gordon has....a buy and 445p target for Hyder Consulting"

"Execution Noble has a buy and 460p target for Hyder Consulting"

[11mel] 16/11/2010 10:31

I Dont hold any shares, if results are that good, why no buying??

[don carter] 16/11/2010 09:00

Yep, Rivaldo, gotta be 43 at least [double achieved eps] and clearly strong signs of growth are there for H2. Good cash generation too. PE should be higher - is that to do with the pension deficit? Anyway, great results again.

[greenroom78] 16/11/2010 07:44

All sounds good to me. Should start to see a bit of broker coverage over the next few days.

[sleveen] 16/11/2010 07:34

yep, pleasing results today.

[rivaldo] 16/11/2010 07:31

Bumper interim results :o))



"Highlights

• Adjusted operating profit* up 31% to £10.6m (2009: £8.1m)
• Pre-tax profit up 67% to £9.5m (2009: £5.7m)
• Net operating margins of 8.1% (2009: 6.1%)
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share up 44% to 21.61p (2009: 15.04p)
• Revenues of £149.9m (2009: £156.3m)
• Interim dividend up 17% to 1.75p per share
• Net cash balances of £5.3m (2009: net debt £16.2m)
• Order book of £325m and strong pipeline of opportunities
• 85% of operating profit and 73% of revenue generated from overseas
* Adjusted operating profit excludes amortisation of intangible assets arising on business combinations

Ivor Catto, Chief Executive, said "85% of our operating profits are from overseas and across four attractive market sectors providing Hyder with both resilience and new opportunities. Whilst conscious of the economic conditions, we believe that the actions we have taken, together with our net cash position, headroom and £325 million order book, put us in a good position to grow."

[greenroom78] 13/11/2010 13:30

Thanks. Hopefully just seeing the 360p former resistance being established as a support.

[rik shaw] 12/11/2010 19:29

Results are scheduled to be announced on 16 November

[greenroom78] 12/11/2010 17:59

Bit of a shame to see this pull back, results must be due in the next week or so?

[wcjan26] 08/11/2010 17:39

rumours of bid for RPS

[chrisb1103] 07/11/2010 14:05

Half yr results 16/11 - so only a week on tuesday...

"Adjusted profit before tax for the half year ending 30 September 2010 is
currently anticipated to be better than the Board's expectations and well ahead of the prior year. We expect to report a net cash balance as at 30 September 2010, notwithstanding the second half weighting to our cash flows."

Sat nicely on dip in rising trend line - just got to go higher imo

[rivaldo] 31/10/2010 07:07

News dated Friday - Crossrail could be a massive winner for HYC, and I believe it's definitely going ahead now:



"Hyder helps Crossrail make significant cost savings

Achieving value for money is a key priority for Crossrail. As designer of the new Whitechapel Station and Victoria Dock Portal, Hyder is focused on helping Crossrail fulfil this objective – an aim clearly demonstrated by our work on the new Whitechapel station.

Together with Building Design Partnerships (BDP), our architectural partners, we proposed significant changes to the original schematic station design, taking account of residents' and local authority views. These changes will result in a more accessible and safer environment for pedestrians and include a spectacular walkway alongside the concourse. Our designs will incorporate natural light which will improve the passenger experience while enhancing the historic features of the existing station. The designs also make best use of the unique personality of the existing station and introduce easy, step-free access to the reinstated entrance on Whitechapel Road as well as to the Royal London Hospital on the other side of the road.

Access and ventilation shafts around Whitechapel station have also been re-designed to minimise impact on local residents. The height of Cambridge Heath Road shaft is now reduced and the Durward Street shaft has been split into two above ground structures to have ventilation facing inwards away from the surrounding structures, which include a school.

The new approach dramatically reduces the amount of excavation and building work needed, diminishing inconvenience for local residents while the work is in progress and creating significant savings to Crossrail. As a result of this our Design Team led by Hugo Axel-Berg has won a coveted Crossrail "Value for Money" award. "

[rivaldo] 28/10/2010 19:02

Nice finish - new highs methinks (just!).

G78, perhaps they found them at the back of the cupboard....