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Meristem’s Market Sentiments for the week ended May 30th:
Market Declines by 2.71% Despite a 4 Day Trading Week
The stock market continued in its bearish mood all through the 4-day trading week. On the aggregate, The NSE All Share Index (ASI) dipped by 2.71% to close the week at 58,929.02 points while the total market capitalization [...]
Bearish trend depletes investor’s confidence.
The looming market downturn couldn’t be reversed as the bears again held sway for the week under review. The NSE all share index slipped by 189 basis points while total market capitalization plunged by 182%. The disparity in the index and market capitalization was as a result of the listing of [...]
In: News| business| company results
30 May 2008Results for Nigerian Breweries, Tripple Gee, Intercontinental WAPIC, and JaPaul.
TRIPPLE GEE & COMPANY PLC
AUDITED RESULT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2008
2008
2007
TURNOVER
N775.414m
N631.354m
PBT
N128.800m
N65.765m
TAX
(N27.402m)
(N13.684m)
PAT
N101.398m
N52.081m
PROPOSED DIVDEND 15KOBO
PROPOSED DIVIDEND 1 FOR 2
CLOSURE DATE 3RD TO 7TH JULY 2008
PAYMENT DATE 17TH JULY 2008
NOTE AGM [...]
In: company results
29 May 2008Find attached a report analyzing UAC Properties Q1 results. Here are some highlights:
Turnover grew 52% to N1.64b.
33% improvement in PBT margin as PBT grew 81% to N545.7m.
PAT grew 81% to 371m.
Reduction in the Total Cost as a percentage of turnover.
FSDH predicts that the company should surpass last year’s bottomline by a wide margin.
Income was from [...]
In: financial advice
28 May 2008The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recently issued directives stating that "any company seeking to be listed by introduction on the NSE shall make 10% of its outstanding shares available on the day of listing for market making". This was to prevent the undue price appreciation and manipulation. They also directed that "the quantum of shares [...]
Results for Ikeja Hotel, Nigerian Ropes, Mutual Benefits Assurance, Vitafoam, Total and Staco Insurance:
IKEJA HOTEL PLC
UNAUDITED 1ST QUARTER RESULT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31-03-2008
2007
2008
TURNOVER
N1.558b
N1.320b
PBT
N380.0m
N272.146m
TAX
(N121.611m)
(N87.087m)
PAT
N258.424m
N185.059m
NIGERIAN ROPES PLC
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
2006
2005
TURNOVER
N450.707m
N417.564m
PBT
N37.074m
N24.791m
TAX
(N14.320m)
(N10.554m)
PAT
N22.754m
N14.237m
MUTUAL BENEFITS ASSURANCE PLC
YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2007
2007
2006
GROSS PREMIUM
N2.210b
N1.947b
PBT
N1.218b
N742.304m
TAX
(N180.616m)
(N40.084m)
PAT
N1.037b
N702.220m
PROPOSED DIVIDEND/SHARE 6KOBO
CLOSURE [...]
In: Market Analysis| business
28 May 2008Lead Capital just prepared a wonderful report on the Cement Industry in Nigeria. They provide an analysis of the industry explaining the challenges and opportunities within the industry. They author also provides recommendation on some of the stocks.
Here are some highlights:
There is the problem of demand vs supply inequality. Supply has not been able to [...]
In: News
28 May 2008Financial Nigeria is reporting that the CBN may adopt a new supervision model for banks in Nigeria. Here is the report:
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may have begun moves to develop a home grown supervisory model that takes into account international requirements and standards in banking supervision.
Indications to this effect emerged from a presentation [...]
In: News| business| stock exchange
28 May 2008Tribune newspapers is reporting that Oando has concluded plans to raise N30billion for expansion. Here is an excerpt of the report:
IN pursuit of its expansion and growth drive, Oando Plc said it had concluded plans to raise $250 million (about N30 billion) from both local and international markets. Mr. Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive of [...]
Ecobank released its results for the first quarter.
The company declared a profit after tax of N7.5 billion for the year ended December 31st, 2007 representing 109% growth over 2006. The highlights are:
Gross earnings grew by 90 per cent to N33 billion from N17 billion recorded in the preceding year.
The bank’s profit before tax hit [...]
Find attached the weekly stock market reports prepared by NSE Pro, Lead Capital, and Zenith Securities.
In: News
27 May 2008Find below FSDH’s analysis of the Q1 results for Mobil PLC.
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