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BUZZ-Kentz: well-oiled, eyes on cash flow

Reuters - UK Focus

Oil services firm Kentz (Frankfurt: 3UJ.F - news) continues to pull away ahead of rivals that are still grappling with project delays and spending cuts by the oil majors.

** Reports a 12.6 percent rise in 2013 profit and a small expansion in margins.

** Expect earnings upgrades from the Street to 2014 estimates on back of results. Stock ranks better than 98% of its regional peers on revision momentum per StarMine.

** Kentz's TSS (Technical Support Services) unit, its highest margin business, driving earnings.

** Shares have seen a stellar outperformance vs rivals over past year. http://link.reuters.com/raf87v

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** One red flag is in the form of cash flow with Liberium pointing out that 2013 cash generation was weaker than expected.

(Stocks Buzz is a pilot project. Please send any feedback or suggestions to vikram.subhedar@thomsonreuters.com) (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : vikram.subhedar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)