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WorleyParsons Limited (WOR)

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General Information
Company Name: WorleyParsons Limited
Stock Code: WOR
Website: www.worleyparsons.com.au
Market Cap ($M): 5,171
Equiv. Shares (M): 240
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Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
  $ 21.900 $ 21.800 $ 21.910 $ 21.600 $ 21.700 1,139,521 $ 0.200  0.922 %

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation : Hold
Recommendation Date : 2nd Sep 2010
12 Month Target Price (average) : $23.423
Brokers Surveyed : 10

Market Statistics
% of Market: 0.4052
% of Sector: 4.0602
Sector: Energy
Industry Group: Energy
Industry: Energy Equipment & Services

Company Overview
Company Overview
WorleyParsons Limited (WOR) is a provider of professional services to the energy, resource and infrastructure industries. WOR offers a range of services including feasibility studies, design, project services, upgrade services and maintenance services. WOR uses an alliance based approach to provide services for a significant proportion of the company's contracts.
Company History
WOR was established in the US in the 1960s and expanded to the Asia Pacific region in the 1970s. This business was acquired by small Australian structural engineering consultancy, Wholohan Grill and Partners in 1987 (the latter group was formed in 1971). The merged group adopted the name WOR. WOR listed on the ASX in November 2002. In 2004, WOR acquired Parsons E&C Corp, and later that year, changed its name to WorleyParsons Ltd.
Differentiating Factor
WOR has a diversified contract base, with no individual contracts dominating revenue. It also has long-established relationships with a range of blue chip clients. WOR is focused on growth through sector diversification and international expansion. WOR also develops niche infrastructure projects, such as remote power generation facilities. WOR has an extensive network of engineering design bases in Australia, a more competitive engineering labour zone relative to its US- and UK-based peers.
Major Customers & Competitors
WOR's customer base comprises a diverse range of resource and industrial companies, including Alcoa, BHP Billiton, Chevron Texaco, Exxon Mobil, Rio Tinto, Shell and Woodside Petroleum. It competes with other globally oriented specialist engineering and infrastructure companies, including Fluor and KBR. It operates some JVs with Transfield Services and its international peers.

Financial Summary
Year to Jun
NPAT
Rep $M
NPAT1
Adj $M
EPS
c
EPS chg
%
PER
x
PER rel
All Ords x
PER rel
Sector x
DPS
c
Yield
%
Franking
%
ROE
%
2008A 343.9 343.9 140.8 40.2 15.6 1.5 1.8 85.5 3.9 52.7 24.3
2009A 390.5 390.5 159.4 13.2 13.7 0.7 0.3 93.0 4.2 90.2 23.7
2010A 291.1 291.1 117.5 -26.3 18.6 1.0 0.4 75.5 3.4 71.9 15.9
1NPAT is normalised by removing non-recurring items and goodwill. All the above statistics are derived from normalised earnings.

Peer Comparison
P/E (x) EPS Change (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Code Last Price Mkt Cap 07A 08F 07A 08F 07A 08F
WorleyParsons Ltd WOR $21.59 $5,171M 18.9021 15.0000 -26.2900 22.6000 3.4000 4.0000
Rheochem Plc RHE $0.12 $30M 3.5211 n/a n/a n/a 0.0000 n/a
First Australian Resources FARG $0.63 $5M n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Share Price Returns
3 Months (%) 6 Months (%) 12 Months (%)
WOR -7.5700 -10.0300 -24.8700
Sector 4.1847 1.1549 -5.4024
Market 3.6177 -3.1195 2.8483

Ratio Comparison
Year WOR Sector Market
P/E (x) FY07 16.0 15.4
FY08 15.6 8.7 10.1
Yield (%) FY07 1.6 5.2
FY08 3.9 2.4 5.2
EV/EBIT (x) FY07 (10.5) 10.5
FY08 9.7 (16.1) 14.0
EV/EBITDA (x) FY07 26.3 12.5
FY08 8.6 20.1 12.0

Directors
Name Position
R McNeilly Chairman
J Grill Director/CEO
D Housego Director/CFO
W Hall Director
G Campbell Director
E G Hai Director
E Fraunschiel Director
J Green Director
L M Benke Director
C Livingstone Non-Executive Director

Management
Name Position
J Grill CEO
W Hall Director
D Housego CFO

Substantial Shareholders
Name % Holding
J Grill 13.6800
B Paterson 11.1200
Lujeta Pty Ltd 11.1200

Calendar of Events
Date Event
28-Sep-2010 Dividend Date Payable for Final Year Result (40c 47.1% franked)
03-Sep-2010 Dividend Record Date for Final Year Result (40c 47.1% franked)
30-Aug-2010 Dividend Ex-Dividend Date for Final Year Result (40c 47.1% franked)
25-Aug-2010 Reporting Date for Final Year Result
25-Mar-2010 Dividend Date Payable for Half Yearly Result (35.5c 100% franked)


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