Energiser Investments Share Discussion Threads

[waldron] 10/12/2018 17:08

Total
47.34 -1.71%


Engie
11.99 -1.11%

Orange
14.495 -1.13%


FTSE 100
6,721.54 -0.83%
Dow Jones
23,953.7 -1.78%
CAC 40
4,742.38 -1.47%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 60.90 -1.25%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.45 -2.67%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.51 +0.56%

WTI - 10/12 17:43:07
51.54 USD -1.66%


BP
509.1 -1.11%


Shell A
2,317 -1.09%


Shell B
2,327 -1.61%

[waldron] 07/12/2018 17:11

Total
48.165 +1.65%


Engie
12.125 +0.37%

Orange
14.66 +0.86%


FTSE 100
6,789.74 +1.28%
Dow Jones
24,545.28 -1.61%
CAC 40
4,813.13 +0.68%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 62.82 +4.60%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.50 +4.61%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.49 +3.84%


WTI (WTI)
- 07/12 17:48:49
53.71 USD +4.33%



BP
514.8 +2.28%


Shell A
2,342.5 +2.97%


Shell B
2,365 +2.76%

[waldron] 07/12/2018 15:31

Today: Friday 7 December 2018
More charts of the Engie Eur1 Stock Exchange


François Schott,


Agefi-Dow Jones


PARIS (Agefi-Dow Jones) - The arrival of activists is a strong signal for Suez shareholders. The entry of the Amber fund into the capital of the group of water and waste management, revealed this Friday by the Agefi, illustrates the aspirations to the change of the investors whereas the group must renew in 2019 its leaders and remains a potential target redemption.


Amber holds just over 1% of the capital, a position acquired in part by the earnings warning of January 2018, which caused the Suez share price to fall by 16.77% in one sitting. The London fund, which has been tracking the issue for several years, wanted to take advantage of the undervaluation of the stock. But the prospect of a transfer of power at the head of Suez, and a possible buyout by Engie, could also explain the interest of Amber. The latter confirmed his participation, without giving more details about his intentions.


Ten years after its IPO on the sidelines of the merger GDF-Suez, the group of environmental services is about to turn a page in 2019. Both reached by the age limit, President Gerard Mestrallet and its general manager Jean-Louis Chaussade must return their seat at the next general meeting. Investors hope that the arrival of a new team will give a second wind to the world number two in the management of water and waste, even if the candidates in the running are from the seraglio.


A track lagging Veolia


In stock market, the title struggles to follow the performance of his rival, Veolia. Over the last five years, Veolia's price has appreciated 60% while Suez has only gained 2%. The CAC 40 has at the same time appreciated by 16%.


Suez has however recovered from the hair of the beast in recent months, thanks to good results. Over the first nine months of the year, its turnover grew by 15.8% at constant exchange rates, mainly thanks to the contribution of GE Water, the former subsidiary of industrial water management. General Electric acquired a year ago for 3.2 billion euros. The Water Technologies & Solutions division, of which it is the backbone, has posted organic growth of 6.8% since the beginning of the year, almost twice that of the group as a whole. "The new division is keeping all its promises and the synergies achieved are better than expected," said Jean-Louis Chaussade, Suez CEO.


"There should be an acceleration of synergies with GE Water in 2019," said Thierry Leclercq, manager of Mandarine Gestion, who recently initiated a position on Suez. "The business is doing very well, with sales up 7% over nine months and an order book up 14%," notes the financial intermediary. A welcome breath of fresh air in the face of public water markets still subject to strong tariff pressure from municipalities, especially in Europe. The acquisition of GE Water strengthens Suez's presence in better-performing markets, particularly in the United States and China, and should lead to improved profitability of capital employed.


Engie reflects on the future of his participation


With the change of governance of Suez, there is also the question of a change in its shareholding. Engie, which owns 32% of the group, is considering the future of this stake valued at around 2.5 billion euros at the current price. In the event of a sale, "Veolia would be a good candidate for the buyout from Engie, even if it should certainly cede certain activities in France to obtain the green light from the competition authorities," said Thierry Leclercq. Engie could also launch a bid for Suez or maintain the status quo and continue to receive dividends with a return of 5% per annum.


Speculative interest has not escaped investors. At the current price, Suez is trading at around 18.5 times the expected profits for the next twelve months against 14.3 times for Veolia. This gap is not justified by the only operational performance of Suez, but by the hope of seeing materialize, if not a buy-back, at least a new strategic impulse.


-Francois Schott, Agefi-Dow Jones; [phone]; [e-mail] ed: ECH


(Olivier Pinaud contributed to this article)


Agefi-Dow Jones The financial newswire


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

[waldron] 06/12/2018 17:09

Total
47.385 -2.91%


Engie
12.08 -2.30%

Orange
14.535 -1.72%

FTSE 100
6,704.05 -3.15%
Dow Jones
24,340.54 -2.74%
CAC 40
4,780.46 -3.32%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 59.41 -3.49%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.41 -2.75%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.34 -3.00%


WTI (WTI)
- 06/12 17:49:27
50.84 USD -3.46%



BP
503.3 -4.50%


Shell A
2,275 -4.45%


Shell B
2,301.5 -4.54%


WHAT A GREY DAY

[waldron] 06/12/2018 14:55

12/06/2018 | 02:40pm GMT

By Cristina Roca

Engie SA (ENGI.FR) said Thursday that it has acquired Compania Americana de Multiservicios, an electricity and telecommunications infrastructure services provider.

CAM's 10,000 employees will be integrated into Engie's 4,800-employee Latin America unit, the French energy company said.

The acquisition will strengthen Engie's customer-solutions services in Latin America and expand its access to a range of clients, the company said.

The company didn't disclose any financial details.

Write to Cristina Roca at [e-mail]; @_cristinaroca

[adrian j boris] 06/12/2018 09:19

Engie SA (ENGI.FR) said Thursday that it entered into a 50-year strategic alliance with Australia's Springfield City Group to turn the Greater Springfield area into a net zero-energy city.

The French energy group will make investments in renewable-energy generation and storage infrastructure, district energy schemes, green mobility services, digital technology, energy efficiency initiatives and a research-and-innovation center under the alliance, Engie said.

Springfield City Group is the master planner of the rapidly growing Greater Springfield region in Queensland, Australia.

The two partners' aim with the alliance it to ensure the six suburbs that make up the Greater Springfield community generate more energy than they consumer by 2038, Engie said. Greater Springfield's working and residential population is forecast to triple over the next 20 years.



Write to Patrick Costello at [e-mail].



(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 06, 2018 03:57 ET (08:57 GMT)

[waldron] 05/12/2018 17:06

Total
48.805 -1.39%


Engie
12.365 +0.12%

Orange
14.79 +0.41%

FTSE 100
6,921.84 -1.44%
Dow Jones
25,027.07 -3.10%
CAC 40
4,944.37 -1.36%



WTI (WTI)
- 05/12 17:45:45
53.41 USD +1.19%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 62.32 +0.39%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.46 +1.25%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.49 +0.74%



BP
527 -1.86%

Shell A
2,381 -1.45%


Shell B
2,411 -2.07%

[waldron] 05/12/2018 07:30

05/12/2018 | 8:03
GTT has received an order from the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Korean shipyard for the design of the tanks of a new LNG tanker with a capacity of 174,000 m3 on behalf of the Greek shipowner Minerva. The tanks in this unit, used to transport LNG, will incorporate the Mark III Flex + membrane containment system developed by GTT, offering a guaranteed rate of evaporation of 0.07% V / day. Its delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2021.

Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT, said: "We are very pleased with the renewed confidence of our partner of excellence Samsung Heavy Industries as well as welcoming Minerva for its entry into the LNG industry this year. brings to five the number of LNG carriers equipped with this brand new technology ".

[waldron] 04/12/2018 17:05

Total
49.495 -0.64%


Engie
12.35 -1.59%

Orange
14.73 -1.64%

WTI
- 04/12 17:44:33
53.05 USD -0.34%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 62.21 +0.84%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.45 +1.52%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.52 +4.26%



FTSE 100
7,022.76 -0.56%
Dow Jones
25,628.49 -0.77%
CAC 40
5,012.66 -0.82%



BP
537 +0.94%


Shell A
2,416 +0.02%


Shell B
2,462 +0.06%

[waldron] 03/12/2018 17:01

Total
49.815 +1.32%


Engie
12.55 +1.05%

Orange
14.975 -1.22%


FTSE 100
7,062.41 +1.18%
Dow Jones
25,747.24 +0.82%
CAC 40
5,053.98 +1.00%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 60.76 +2.19%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.43 +1.65%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.36 -5.55%


WTI 52.1400 -0.33%



BP
532 +2.31%


Shell A
2,415.5 +1.92%

Shell B
2,460.5 +2.71%

[waldron] 30/11/2018 17:45

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 59.37 -0.90%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.43 -0.23%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.53 -2.48%

- 30/11 17:44:53
WTI 50.97 USD -0.82%


Total
49.165 +1.50%


Engie
12.42 -0.56%

Orange
15.16 +0.93%

FTSE 100
6,980.24 -0.83%
Dow Jones
25,302.33 -0.14%
CAC 40
5,003.92 -0.05%








BP
520 -0.40%


Shell A
2,370 -0.08%


Shell B
2,395.5 -0.79%

[waldron] 29/11/2018 17:05

Total
48.44 +0.40%


Engie
12.49 -0.60%

Orange
15.02 +0.43%

FTSE 100
7,038.95 +0.49%
Dow Jones
25,284.05 -0.32%
CAC 40
5,006.25 +0.46%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 60.37 +2.17%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.43 +3.89%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.49 -4.36%



BP
522.1 -0.29%


Shell A
2,372 +1.07%


Shell B
2,414.5 +1.32%

[waldron] 29/11/2018 08:54

Engie to buy Forrest housing and energy arms
Aaron Morby 13 hours ago
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French energy services giant Engie is set to buy the social housing refurbishment and energy operations of stricken North West contractor Forrest Group.

Bolton-based Forrest has been fighting for survival in recent weeks, and yesterday revealed refinancing talks with banks had failed.

Keith Reid, chief financial officer at Forrest, blamed caution about construction in the debt markets for the deadlock.

He said the firm was now progressing talks with a mystery buyer for Forrest’s profitable housing maintenance and energy operations.

The Enquirer understands Engie, which bought Keepmoat’s regeneration business two years ago, is about to seal a deal for the operations that represent just over two-thirds of last year’s £83m revenue.

A deal with Engie could save many of the 400-plus workforce jobs.

But questions remain about what will happen to the once expanding new build division, which raced to £26m revenue on the back of the North West boom in build to rent projects.

Forrest’s financial problems came to a head last week when work stopped at the building businesses major sites in Manchester and Liverpool.

Part of the group’s cashflow problems come from three major Manchester building jobs: Citu NQ City in the Northern Quarter and developer X1’s Plaza and Gateway schemes.

Forrest agreed its last financial restructuring in March 2017 after racking-up pre-tax losses of nearly £26m in two years.

X1 Gateway scheme in Salford Quays

Reid said: “Over the last few weeks our efforts have been focused on trying to secure a refinance deal and the various contingency plans for the business.

“It has been an extremely difficult period and, unfortunately, we have not been successful in securing new funds.

“The debt markets remain cautious of the construction sector and this combined with a level of cautiousness relating to the challenges the business faced prior to the March 2017 refinance, meant that it wasn’t possible to secure new debt finance.

“Our shareholders also attempted to find an equity solution, but all options would have required some new debt funding.”

Reid added: “We have also been going through a due diligence process with various parties interested in the energy and refurbishment side of the business, which has performed well over recent years.

“A number of offers have been received and we will be finalising agreements for the disposal of these divisions over the coming weeks. This transaction will be covered under TUPE and all staff working on those contracts which are successfully novated will transfer.

“I would like to extend my thanks to the entire Forrest team, our customers and suppliers for their continued patience in what has been an extremely challenging period. We are continuing to work with FRP Advisory throughout the process.”

Yesterday staff were paid as promised by directors last week.

A source told the Enquirer: “The construction business looks to be all but closed down and likely staff made redundant or laid off.

“Many sites have been locked or have been taken over by their owners , with some projects re-assigned to other contractors.

“Many staff have already left and joined other contractors already.”

Developer X1 is now understood to have taken over their sites and contractor Vermont has been employed to take over developer Elliot Group’s Aura 1000 bed student site in Liverpool.

In Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the 180-homes Tib St project, which Forrest has recently secured, has been handed back to developer Factory Estates.

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[waldron] 28/11/2018 17:44

Total
48.245 +0.45%


Engie
12.565 -0.83%

Orange
14.955 -0.30%

FTSE 100
7,004.52 -0.18%
Dow Jones
25,176.54 +1.73%
CAC 40
4,983.24 +0.00%



BP
523.6 -0.13%


Shell A
2,347 -0.21%


Shell B
2,383 -0.04%


Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 60.55 +0.25%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.41 +0.73%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.41 +2.82%

[maywillow] 28/11/2018 08:30

Summary

The company has solid fundamentals for a short-term investment strategy.


Strengths

The company has attractive valuation levels with a low EV/sales ratio compared with its peers.
This company will be of major interest to investors in search of a high dividend stock.
Analysts have a positive opinion on this stock. Average consensus recommends overweighting or purchasing the stock.


Weaknesses

Stock prices approach a strong long-term resistance in weekly data at EUR 12.68.
The stock is currently in contact with a medium-term resistance that must be gotten rid of so as to resume the upward trend.
As estimated by analysts, this group is among those businesses with the lowest growth prospects.
The company is in debt and has limited leeway for investment
Financial statements have repeatedly disappointed market stakeholders. Most often, they were below expectations.
Below the resistance at 12.68 EUR, the stock shows a negative configuration when looking looking at the weekly chart.

[maywillow] 28/11/2018 08:23

ENGIE DRIVES EV CHARGING NETWORK FOR BETTER AIR QUALITY
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27 November 2018 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal

Energy and services group Engie has been appointed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority to provide a new network of at least 88 rapid electric vehicle charging points across the region.



The initiative will help improve air quality in West Yorkshire and also aims to encourage the use of electric vehicles.


West Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured almost £2 million funding from the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).


The Authority will work together with ENGIE and its district partners: the Councils of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield - which are providing an additional £1.2 million of match funding.


Under the agreement, Engie will install, own and operate the charge points for a period of at least 10 years.


They will also provide 100 per cent renewable electricity for the charging network.


Work will soon get underway to identify suitable and convenient charge point locations, with installations beginning in 2019.


Each charging point will have two charging bays. One will be specifically for taxis and private hire vehicles and the other will be for all other users. Taxi and private hire drivers will be able to reserve time slots at the new charge points in what will be the second biggest project to provide charge points for taxis outside of London. Typically, the charging points will provide a full charge to an electric vehicle in around 20 to 30 minutes and will be free to use until late October 2021.


Councillor Kim Groves, chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee, said: “Improving air quality across West Yorkshire and Leeds City Region, while at the same time developing the transport networks vital to supporting inclusive growth, is one of the Combined Authority’s key aims and this work will help us achieve that.


“Installing new charging points at these sites, where people can charge their vehicles for free, is designed to encourage the transfer to electric vehicles. Making half the bays exclusively for the use of taxis and private hire vehicles could result in up to 500 diesel taxis and private hire vehicles being converted to hybrid and pure electric versions by 2020, which would reduce Nitrogen Dioxide emissions from taxis by as much as 18 per cent, in line with our target of developing Clean Energy and Environmental Resilience for Leeds City Region.”


Wilfrid Petrie, CEO of Engie UK and Ireland, added: “Engie is committed to improving the lives of people in cities and urban areas by tackling air pollution and we hope the provision of rapid electric vehicle charge points across the West Yorkshire region will help encourage more people to choose a low emission vehicle.


“We have seen real success and tangible improvements in carbon reduction in cities where we have managed green mobility solutions and we are looking forward to seeing this being replicated across West Yorkshire.”


The provision of green mobility solutions is part of Engie's wider strategy to combine its capabilities to assist local authorities and other public sector customers with placemaking - working alongside them to shape the future use of their estates and public spaces to enhance the lives of those that use them.


Engie has provided over 60,000 electric vehicle charge points worldwide and designs, installs, operates and maintains its charge points for public use, businesses and for home installation. In 2017, Engie's public charge points in Rotterdam delivered 480,000 transactions and supplied 3.6 GWh of renewable energy – this equates to 30 million driving kilometres and a reduction of 4.5 million kilograms of CO2 in just one year.

[the grumpy old men] 27/11/2018 18:11

PARIS (Agefi-Dow Jones) - Electricity and gas supplier Engie on Tuesday welcomed the announcements made earlier in the day by French President Emmanuel Macron as part of the review of multi-year energy programming ( EPP).


This revision presents globally "very positive" orientations, which are "very much in line with Engie's strategies" in terms of energy transition, commented the group's Deputy CEO, Didier Holleaux, during a conference call.


The leader highlighted the priority of energy efficiency, support for biomethane, the mention of the use of biogas for transport, as well as the promotion of hydrogen. He also welcomed the fact that the debate was not focused solely on nuclear power.


Didier Holleaux noted the "important place given to gas" and the confirmation of the target of 10% renewable gas consumed in France. On this consumption target, the group would have been ready to "support a more ambitious trajectory", he said. The leader before estimated last month that this goal would be achievable as early as 2028.


The group is also "satisfied" with the announcement of four calls for tenders for offshore wind power but wants floating wind to be part of it. "We will be attentive," said Didier Holleaux, especially because the continental shelf sinks faster off the coast of France than, for example, the Netherlands. The floating wind is a sector with positions to build at the global level and is an "opportunity for France," he added.


-Alice Doré, Agefi-Dow Jones; [phone]; [e-mail]; ed: ECH


Agefi-Dow Jones The financial newswire


(END) Dow Jones Newswires


November 27, 2018 10:56 ET (15:56 GMT)

[waldron] 27/11/2018 17:42

Total
48.03 -0.56%


Engie
12.67 +1.85%

Orange
15 +0.74%

FTSE 100
7,016.85 -0.27%
Dow Jones
24,594.47 -0.19%
CAC 40
4,983.15 -0.24%



Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 59.02 -2.41%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.38 -2.81%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.28 -0.49%



BP
524.3 -0.10%


Shell A
2,352 -0.49%


Shell B
2,384 -0.67%

[waldron] 26/11/2018 17:14

Total
48.3 +1.50%


Engie
12.44 +2.89%

Orange
14.89 +1.74%

FTSE 100
7,036 +1.20%
Dow Jones
24,551.42 +1.09%
CAC 40
4,994.98 +0.97%

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 60.66 +3.16%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.44 +4.30%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.18 -3.95%


BP
524.8 +2.38%


Shell A
2,363.5 +2.74%

Shell B
2,400 +2.89%

[waldron] 23/11/2018 17:06

Total
47.585 -3.01%


Engie
12.09 -0.45%

Orange
14.635 -0.07%

FTSE 100
6,952.86 -0.11%
Dow Jones
24,403.55 -0.25%
CAC 40
4,946.95 +0.18%

Brent Crude Oil NYMEX 58.83 -6.05%
Gasoline NYMEX 1.38 -6.25%
Natural Gas NYMEX 4.48 +5.88%


BP
512.6 -2.40%


Shell A
2,300.5 -3.48%


Shell B
2,332.5 -3.83%