Costain West Africa - Is it a worthy investment? - Page 25

threecrown · #**481** (**permalink**) 14th September 2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

Thanks guys,

I am settled in now and should be able to participate fully than i thought. ni have updated my profile with my number.
So, what have i missed?
Hope you guys are not loosing hope with the current challenges the market is going through.

welocome to the UK.

hope to check on you and billions in coventry soon.

wish u Gods blessing and luck in your studies.

hispy99 · #**482** (**permalink**) 14th September 2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by waaan5

Hisppy, let's start from the NDI Onyiuke's Obama loot that they gave you as a fellow Illinoisan to hand over. Anyway sha, thank God Apache would not need any of such 'handouts' as he don hammer on his own.

no mind dem jare, dem no share the money reach me o....u know Chicago is one of the most corrupt cities in the U.S, so I am not surprised the money disappeared before getting to Chicago

billions · #**483** (**permalink**) 14th September 2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by threecrown

welocome to the UK.

hope to check on you and billions in coventry soon.

wish u Gods blessing and luck in your studies.

Thanks threecrown,...we shall be expecting you.

Cheers.

Abinishio · #**484** (**permalink**) 15th September 2008, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by billions

Thanks threecrown,...we shall be expecting you.

Cheers.

Billions,
Where u dey sef??
Seems ur profile is not updated.
Keep hse posted.
Good luck to u guys!!

Cheers,
AB

billions · #**485** (**permalink**) 15th September 2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Abinishio

Billions,
Where u dey sef??
Seems ur profile is not updated.
Keep hse posted.
Good luck to u guys!!

Cheers,
AB

Coventry,UK.

ttoladele · #**486** (**permalink**) 15th September 2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Thanks guys,

I am settled in now and should be able to participate fully than i thought. ni have updated my profile with my number.
So, what have i missed?
Hope you guys are not loosing hope with the current challenges the market is going through.

Apache, welcome ooo. Nice one.
I hope to catch up with you soon, i reside in London, but Coventry is not far away, you will enjoy yourself. Don't work too hard.

dollars · #**487** (**permalink**) 5th October 2008, 02:06 PM

people, am thinking of buying some costain shares.is it adviseable?judging by the trend of the bearish market?

stockguru · #**488** (**permalink**) 12th October 2008, 12:14 PM

Me Too. House, Should We Go For It.

knightofdelta · #**489** (**permalink**) 12th October 2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stockguru

Me Too. House, Should We Go For It.

For long term > 18 months... yes. For short term < 12 months... use your discretion.

zainabusman · #**490** (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 10:21 AM

I just saw Costain's result for the year ended 31st March 2008 in today's Guardian. in billions

...................2008................2007

Turnover.......3.814................3.016
PBT..............0.382................0.11
PAT..............0.353................0.108

No dividend to be paid. This is expected as it was contained in their offer prospectus.

BLUEMONEY · #**491** (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zainabusman

I just saw Costain's result for the year ended 31st March 2008 in today's Guardian. in billions

...................2008................2007

Turnover.......3.814................3.016
PBT..............0.382................0.11
PAT..............0.353................0.108

No dividend to be paid. This is expected as it was contained in their offer prospectus.

Impressive PAT.

Apache · #**492** (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 09:49 PM

Hello Guys,

Omo, no be small thing o! i thought that by the time i will have time to log onto the site, the market would have grown by 50% but i guess i will have to wait a while.

i have to run. hopefully by the time i am back, the market would have grown by 60%

BLUEMONEY · #**493** (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

Hello Guys,

Omo, no be small thing o! i thought that by the time i will have time to log onto the site, the market would have grown by 50% but i guess i will have to wait a while.

i have to run. hopefully by the time i am back, the market would have grown by 60%

First of All, Welcome back from Space

because that is the only place you could have been without news about the global financial crisis and still expect our NSE to grow by a magical 50%

How I Wish that there is no Gravity in the NSE as there is none in Space, then the market would grow by 60% like you said by the time you return

.

Monwowo · #**494** (**permalink**) 13th October 2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEMONEY

Impressive PAT.

impressive? that is good to note. What does this translate to in EPS? For novice, it looks as if we should be upbeat about this investment eh?

BLUEMONEY · #**495** (**permalink**) 14th October 2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Monwowo

impressive? that is good to note. What does this translate to in EPS? For novice, it looks as if we should be upbeat about this investment eh?

If the more than 100% increase in the PAT I Saw is correct then I Think the Management of this company has done a good job regardless of what it translates to in EPS and dont forget that they never planned to pay any dividend from this full year EPS.

And Yes I Think an investor in company should be upbeat because I remember how for years this company was under reporting only Huge Losses but if the current tempo is maintained then hopefully investors will smile.

I Am expecting Subsequent results from this company to be better than that of last year..