GFRD.L - Galliford Try plc
| Previous close | 133.32 |
| Open | 141.40 |
| Bid | 129.42 x 0 |
| Ask | 133.16 x 0 |
| Day's range | 127.96 - 142.00 |
| 52-week range | 52.65 - 201.40 |
| Volume | 439,772 |
| Avg. volume | 1,371,369 |
| Market cap | 144.102M |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.86 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 1.39 |
| EPS (TTM) | 93.60 |
| Earnings date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-dividend date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| 1y target est | 1,054.00 |
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Builder Galliford overstated net assets by $120 million - watchdog
Construction company Galliford Try overstated its net assets by 94 million pounds ($120 million) in 2018 and its accounts have been restated, Britain's audit watchdog said on Thursday. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said it had raised a number of issues with the company, including the recognition of revenue on construction contracts, and the classification of certain cash flows in its cash flow statement. "The FRC found that Galliford Try overstated its revenue in 2018, which the company has now corrected," said David Rule, the FRC's executive director of supervision.
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Builder Galliford overstated net assets by £94 million - watchdog
Galliford Try overstated its net assets by 94 million pounds in 2018 and its accounts have been restated, Britain's audit watchdog said on Thursday after its latest inquiry into the construction industry. Shares in Galliford, which also reported wider first-half 2019 losses on Thursday, were down 15% at 126.24 pence by 0958 GMT. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said it had raised a number of issues with the company, including the recognition of revenue on construction contracts, and the classification of certain cash flows in its cash flow statement.
- Reuters - UK Focus
Builder Galliford told to restate construction contract revenues
Construction company Galliford Try plc overstated its revenues in 2018 and its accounts have been restated, Britain's audit watchdog said on Thursday. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said it had raised a number of issues with the company, including the recognition of revenue on construction contracts, and the classification of certain cash flows in its cash flow statement. "The FRC found that Galliford Try overstated its revenue in 2018, which the company has now corrected," said David Rule, the FRC's executive director of supervision.
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UPDATE 2-FTSE cheers easing in U.S.-Iran worries; mid-caps miss out
London's main share index advanced on Thursday as chances of a full-blown crisis in the Middle East waned, but mid-caps lagged as SIG and Marks and Spencer fell after warning of lower annual results. The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% on its best day in a week after U.S. President Donald Trump stepped back from more military action against Iran and Tehran signalled an end to retaliation. "It looks like the shooting war is over for now, but there is always the potential for escalation at any point," Markets.com analyst Neil Wilson said.
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Leaner Galliford Try starts on a strong note with contract wins
Shares in Galliford rose 7.9% to 156.2 pence at 0932 GMT. Cowley-based Galliford, which sold its residential business to Vistry Group, previously known as Bovis Homes, said its current order book stood at 3.2 billion pounds. Galliford and infrastructure firm Balfour Beatty are in advanced talks to settle claims related to the construction of a motorway project in Aberdeen.
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Galliford-Balfour JV settles on Aberdeen motorway claims
Builder Galliford and infrastructure firm Balfour jointly worked on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and incurred additional costs after the collapse of Carillion, a major partner on the project that fell behind schedule and exceeded budget. As part of the settlement with their client, the companies will receive 32 million pounds ($41.53 million) each, Galliford and Balfour said in separate statements. Galliford added it expected to write down 52 million pounds in related costs.
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Is Galliford Try plc (LON:GFRD) Trading At A 40% Discount?
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Bovis, Galliford agree housing deal in ailing British market
Under the cash-and-share deal initially proposed in September and due to close in January, Bovis will buy Galliford's Linden Homes and Partnerships & Regeneration businesses for £1.08 billion. Galliford shareholders will hold a stake of 29.3% in the enlarged Bovis Homes and Galliford Chief Executive Officer Graham Prothero, 57, will become Bovis' Chief Operating Officer. The head of the smaller builder's construction unit, Bill Hocking, will replace Prothero and be left with what the company said would be a "well-capitalised stand-alone construction business".
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UPDATE 2-Crest Nicholson warns on profit as new CEO rejigs homebuilder
British homebuilder Crest Nicholson on Thursday warned that annual profit would fall by a third as prices flatten on Brexit-hit consumer confidence and as the company's new leadership embarks on changes to the business. The company, which builds houses and flats in London and across the southern half of England, said new Chief Executive Peter Truscott wants to develop more projects and rely less on land sales in the coming years. Crest Nicholson now expects to make pretax profit of between 120 million pounds ($155.2 million) and 130 million pounds for the year to Oct. 31, down as much as 32% year on year.
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Galliford CEO Prothero plans to quit to join Bovis Homes - Sunday Times
Prothero could take a senior role at Bovis or could be appointed chief executive, allowing Bovis CEO Greg Fitzgerald to step back to chairman, the report added, citing a source. Prothero was promoted to be Galliford's chief executive in March this year after former CEO Peter Truscott was poached by housebuilder Crest Nicholson Holdings .
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UPDATE 2-Stimulus, trade hopes lift FTSE 100; LSE at life high on Hong Kong bid
UK stocks advanced on Wednesday on signs of less tension in the U.S.-China trade fight and prospects of more stimulus from central banks, while shares in London Stock Exchange scaled a record high after Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's offer. The FTSE 100 rose 1%, its best one-day performance in nearly ten days, while the midcap index added 1.2%. London Stock Exchange took the top spot on the main bourse with a 6% jump after Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing made a surprise $39 billion takeover approach, a deal that would create a global trading powerhouse.
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UPDATE 2-Galliford says cash boost from Bovis is key to housing deal
Galliford Try aims to focus on a smaller, more profitable construction business, which will be easier with the cash boost from a proposed sale of its housing businesses to Bovis Homes, its CEO said on Wednesday. Galliford, like others in the residential housing market, has been hit by a downturn in the UK housing market. It restarted talks to sell its housing businesses to Bovis on Tuesday after a previous proposed offer was improved to 1.08 billion pounds ($1.33 billion) including a cash component.
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Galliford says cash boost from Bovis is key to housing deal
Galliford, like others in the residential housing market, has been hit by a downturn in the UK housing market. It restarted talks to sell its housing businesses to Bovis on Tuesday after a previous proposed offer was improved to 1.08 billion pounds ($1.33 billion) including a cash component. Under the new proposal, Galliford shareholders would get 0.57406 Bovis shares for each Galliford share they own, implying a value of 675 million pounds, and 300 million pounds in cash.
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