drbubb Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 FOE: Fred Olsen Energy: Oil and NOK play Fred. Olsen Energy is a Norwegian offshore drilling rig company, offering services for the offshore industry within development and production of oil and gas. The company operates in two segments; Offshore Drilling and Engineering & Fabrication, the latter of which includes the Northern Irish shipyard Harland and Wolff. Fred. Olsen Energy has its headquarters in Oslo, and offices in Stavanger, UK, Brazil, Mexico, Hungary, India, USA and Singapore. The Company was established in 1997 and is listed on the Oslo stock exchange with the ticker FOE. The main shareholders are the companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf ASA, which is controlled by the Olsen family. The Chairman of the board is Anette Olsen. Fleet owned and operated: 1 ultradeepwater drillship – 10 000 ft water depth 1 deepwater drilling rig... - - 7 000 ft water depth 6 Mid water semi submersible drilling rig 1 UK certified semi submersible accommodation rigEnterprise value: 12.6 bn Norwegian kroner (USD 1.9 bn) == OIL is getting very cheap... Too cheap, maybe - How to play it? ... Update : NO:FOE : FOE-d-2yrs Fred Olsen Energy: A Good Cash Cow But Aging Rig Fleet Is Major Concern By Power Hedge: Fred Olsen Energy (GM:FOEAF) is an international offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The company operates in the midwater and ultra-deepwater environments. Of these, the ultra-deepwater environment offers much greater potential which I have discussed in several previous articles. - See more at: http://www.bullfax.com/?q=node-blue-dolphin-energy-negative-macro-backdrop-overshadowi#sthash.l7caP1lQ.dpuf FOEAY Price Benchmarks Companies Atwood Oceanics 27.71 Pilgrim Petroleum 0.0001 C2E Energy $0.224 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Anette Olsen married an ex-banking colleague, and I have met her father on more than one occasion. I think this might be a very interesting opportunity, especially if you expect Oil prices to bounce back over the next 1-2 years Their rigs are on contract, generating cash flow Fred Olsen Renewables has grown to become the biggest non-utility wind developer in the UK, with 320 megawatts (MW) in production. The group’s largest single investment so far is the Crystal Rig onshore wind farm, one hour’s drive southeast of Edinburgh, where a second phase will soon be completed by the addition of 60 Siemens 2.3MW turbines to the 25 Nordex 2.5MW machines installed in the first phase. The expansion will take the facility’s total capacity to 200MW. Fred Olsen Renewables is part of the Norwegian shipping and energy conglomerate controlled by the Olsen family. Speaking on a visit to Crystal Rig, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, said: “Fred Olsen has big, exciting and long-term visions.” But chairman Fred Olsen, 81, is not impressed by politicians’ attitudes towards the renewable-energy sector over recent years. He believes Norway will miss big business opportunities unless onshore wind is developed. He says Norway can become a major and profitable exporter of renewable electricity to Europe as oil runs out — first and foremost because of the huge storage capacity in its hydropower system. “This can be export of electricity, just as we today are exporting oil and gas,” he says. “We have big areas which are scarcely populated. In these areas we should develop wind power onshore. This is a mature and cost-competitive technology.” The Olsen group has invested more than £300m ($391m) in its renewables business, mostly in the Scottish wind farms Paul’s Hill, Rothes and Crystal Rig. But it has built nothing in Norway. The company has all the necessary consents for two Norwegian wind farms. One of them, at Lista, will now get investment support from state body Enova. A final investment decision depends on negotiations with potential suppliers. == > http://www.rechargenews.com/wind/article1285811.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Fred.Olsen Energy ASA (FOE.OL) has a short to medium term floating rate bond maturing 5/12/16, denominated in the Norwegian kroner, that is currently yielding 7.38%. Corporate Bond linked to the Norwegian Kroner The desire to locate a corporate bond denominated in Norwegian krone that both steps away from so many of concerns currently plaguing the financial industry and steps up yields to outpace inflation motivated us to look outside the normal “investment grade” rating boundaries set by official rating agencies. And although this week’s best bond stands as “unrated” by these popular agencies, we will present how it does meet and exceed the strict criteria that Durig Capital has previously developed and found highly successful for evaluating lower rated bond issues. As a result, we believe that the significantly higher return potential offered in this floating rate debt instrument for Fred.Olsen Energy represents a savvy investment choice in what is historically regarded as one of the world’s strongest currencies, and one in which high yields seem to have been quite elusive to find. Therefore, we find this an appropriate opportunity to including Fred.Olsen bonds in our Foreign and World Fixed Income holdings, as it offers additional diversification protection against the continued erosion of the dollar’s buying power and status as the world’s reserve currency, as well as offering an opportunity to keep pace with potential changes in Norwegian bank rates. While the US dollar strengthened recently in the wake of the Greek financial crisis and its impact on the euro, much of its effect appears to wax or wane as quick as the wind. The longer term trend of the Norwegian kroner appears to have very convincingly held its ground against the dollar in spite of weaker oil prices, and its currency exchange rate remains firmly on a 10 year bullish trend against the dollar. Slightly over two years ago, banking giant HSBC analysts dubbed the Norwegian krone “The World’s Safest Currency“, and as recently as last summer, HSBC’s chief FX strategist David Bloom stated the belief that “there is no better currency than the NOK.” Norway, like Switzerland, isn’t a member of the European Union and is the second richest country per capita in the world. Although Norwegian krone and the Norwegian economy isn’t big enough to become a safe haven for many large institutional investors, the strength of the currency mixed with a longer maturity date works extremely well with our laddering strategy to diversify clients away from heavily weighted US dollar based assets, and it is why we have chosen it for This Week’s Best Bond. US Debt Woes With the US National debt fast approaching $15 trillion, it appears it will very soon surpass our total Gross Domestic Production for the first time since WW II. In other words, the average American’s share of government debt will be more than an average American makes in a year. Not included in the aforementioned national debt, is the estimated $2 to $4.2 trillion U.S. state debt (including pension gaps) recently reported by Reuters. Yet, in spite of all of this, the appetite for “safe-haven” U.S. debt continues to be whetted by troubles more persistent than cockroaches in a dark pantry. The size and scope of the US economy and financial markets, combined with the relative stability of the political climate, have made the US dollar a preferred currency for international trade, and there can be little doubt that the US Dollar has reaped tremendous benefits from being the world’s reserve currency. One of the most cited reasons for the dollar dominance, however, isn’t the United States’ role in international commerce, but rather, results from its oil trade monopoly. However, China recently arranged to trade oil and energy products with Russia in their own currencies. In another interesting move last Monday (10/24), the first gold contracts denominated in the Chinese Renminbi (also known informally as “yuan”) came to the Hong Kong market. In allowing the markets to buy gold denominated in the Chinese currency, investors can essentially exchange yuan directly for other currencies, using gold as a proxy. And while oil contracts may be a few months or years away, the Chinese may be quite content to have the Renminbi more slowly chip away at the USD’s coveted status as “world’s reserve currency.” While the notion of a strong dollar may initially sound good or even invoke a sense of national pride, easier money and currency depreciation appears to be central banks latest weapon of choice to stimulate economies. Yesterday Japan sold the yen for the second time in less than three months, saying it intervened unilaterally to counter speculative moves that were hurting world’s third-biggest economy. With Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke likely to repeat his disappointment with the pace of economic recovery after this week’s Fed meeting, it now seems likely for the dollar to take its turn at bat. In short, what we are looking for here at Durig Capital, are the fundamentally soundest economies to diversify towards, and away from overweighted US assets that are likely to significantly depreciate should the much longer and broader term global confidence in the dollar continue to deteriorate. Norwegian Economy Norway is one of the world’s most prosperous countries, and is ranked 16th in economic freedom out of 43 countries in the Europe region. In general, Norway’s economy was shielded from the worst of the global credit crisis due primarily to its extensive oil wealth (world’s sixth-largest oil exporter), a strong labor sector, a stable housing market and a mainland economy that is expected to continue expanding at a somewhat moderate pace. The country is richly endowed with numerous natural resources including hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals in addition to its already noted petroleum sector, which accounts for nearly half of exports and over one third of state revenue. In anticipation of eventual declines in oil and gas production, Norway saves state revenue from the petroleum sector in the world’s second largest sovereign wealth fund, recently valued over $570 billion. (/ 5.1 Million people = $111,700 per person) After solid GDP growth in 2004-07, the Norwegian economy slowed in 2008, and contracted in 2009 before returning to positive growth again in 2010. It features a combination of free market activity and government intervention, with the government controlling key areas, such as the vital petroleum sector, through large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994. However, as a member of the European Economic Area, it contributes sizably to the EU budget. Updated FX chart: NOK per US$1.00 ...update Norwegian inflation accelerated last month as the central bank signaled it would delay planned interest rate increases amid a deepening European debt crisis. Oslo-based Statistics Norway recently reported that the underlying inflation rate, adjusted for taxes, fees and energy prices, climbed to 1.2 percent in September from 0.8 percent a month earlier. Headline inflation was 1.6 percent, also faster than the 1.3 percent estimated in a survey. The country’s central bank kept its overnight deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent this month and postponed its next rate increase into the second half of 2012, as policy makers tried to protect the economy from the fallout of Europe’s debt crisis. Norway’s government last week presented a 2012 budget plan that will increase the use of its oil money and stimulate the economy by 0.3 percentage point amid concern that the euro area debt crisis will sap exports. The mainland economy is projected to grow 2.8 percent for 2011, and expand to 3.1% growth in 2012. The unemployment rate in Norway has fallen to 3.3% as the economy has bounced back from a shallow recession in 2009, and with those hiring chasing fewer candidates, wages and therefore inflation could rise. The Norges Bank traditionally is a flexible inflation fighter, balancing inflation and growth. The three- month Norwegian interbank offered rate was at 3.13 percent on Oct. 28, compared with a low for the year of 2.53 percent in January. The kroner has risen about 8% versus the U.S. dollar over the past year, and a stuttering U.S. recovery has weakened expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates any time soon. Fred.Olsen Energy ASA (FOE:OSL) Fred. Olsen Energy ASA (The Company) is a leading provider of exploration and development services to the oil and gas industry, and operates nine rigs and vessels for firms such as BP, Anadarko and Statoil. From roots over 150 years earlier in the shipping industry and more than 35 years in international offshore drilling, the Company first listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 1997. In 2000, important steps were taken to position itself within the deep water segment of the offshore market and strengthen its position as a supplier of offshore drilling and floating production services. Operating activities of Fred.Olsen Energy ASA and its subsidiaries (The Group) currently consist of offshore drilling as well as engineering and fabrication services. The Company is headquartered in Oslo with offices in Norway, the UK, Singapore, Bermuda, Brazil, Mozambique, Hungary and South Africa. Gross revenues for the Group in 2010 was NOK 6,019 million, and earnings before depreciation and amortization, financial expenses and taxes (EBITDA) were NOK 3,401 million. The net interest bearing debt at 31 December 2010 was NOK 4,041 million. The number of tenders and fixtures within the offshore drilling market increased in 2010, resulting in a trend of shorter term contracts and decreasing lead-times, with rate levels remaining relatively stable. Oil prices fluctuated at levels between USD 70-90 per barrel during 2010. Geographically, the Group currently operates in Norway, the UK, Mozambique and Brazil. At year-end 2010, the Group’s offshore units had an average contract length of 21 months. The current contract backlog is approximately USD 1.9 billion. At mid-end June 2011, the Group had consolidated assets of NOK 14,182 million. The ratio of net interest bearing debt to total assets about 41.5% and the book value of the equity was NOK 7,381 million. Net cash from operating activities for the first half of 2011 was NOK 1,182 million (compared to 1,066 a year ago) and cash and cash equivalents were NOK 2,268 million. In April of this year Fred.Olsen Energy ASA ordered a new ultra-deepwater drillship from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. for delivery in 2013 at an estimated cost of USD 615 million and in the following month successfully completed a five year NOK 1,400 senior unsecured bond issue, with a maturity date of 12 May 2016. The floating rate for this note is reset quarterly, at NIBOR (Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate) + 4.25%, which currently equates to 7.32% after 12 August 2011. The interest is paid in arrears quarterly. There are three primary areas that Durig Capital focuses upon for its bond reviews to help assure the return of our client’s capital. After reviewing their most recent 2Q 2011 statements, Fred.Olsen Energy scores passes all three categories with flying colors: Debt to Equity – about 50%. Higher than we normally prefer, but still quite acceptable. Debt to Cash – about 2.5 to 1. This is reasonable, and once again, quite acceptable. Cash Flow to Debt obligations – over 10 x’s. An excellent coverage ratio. In 2007 the Company distributed dividends for the first time since listing in 1997, and stated that the Company would pursue a yearly strategy to pay a dividend of NOK 10 per share. This they have not only done, but an additional NOK 10 extraordinary dividend brought the total to NOK 20 per share for the year 2010. In summary, this is a well financed company with reasonably low debt, ready options for additional funding if necessary, and a prudent use of existing cash flows. Risks The default risk is Fred.Olsen’s ability to perform. Considering their historical and recent performance, their flexible balance sheet, their sound cash position, and the excellent cash flow to service their interest bearing debt, as outlined above, it is our opinion that the default risk for this short to medium term bond, is minimal relative to its more favorable return. The currency risk could and will affect the returns of these bonds and possibly in a negative way as it exposes investors to the Norwegian economy. The Norwegian kroner has gained about 6 % against the euro from a year ago, but because 80 percent of Norway’s exports go to the European Union, the kroner remains connected to the euro and would be affected in the advent of a Greek default. Though Norway’s banks hold little in the way of Greek debt, the fallout of a Greek default on banks in Germany and France would pass through the whole region and hit even Europe’s richest economies == > More: http://bond-yields.com/143817-5-yield-norwegian-kroner-fred-olsen-energy-matures-may-2016/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Key Statistics Valuation Measures Market Cap (intraday)5: 493.94M Enterprise Value (Dec 12, 2014)3: 1.82B Trailing P/E (ttm, intraday): 13.26 Price/Book (mrq): 0.42 Financial Highlights Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Ends: Dec 31 Most Recent Quarter (mrq): Sep 30, 2014 Profitability Profit Margin (ttm): 3.48% Operating Margin (ttm): 13.27% Return on Assets (ttm): 2.85% Return on Equity (ttm): 2.90% Income Statement Revenue (ttm): 1.08B Revenue Per Share (ttm): 3.27 Qtrly Revenue Growth (yoy): 9.20% EBITDA (ttm)6: 425.89M Net Income Avl to Common (ttm): 37.63M Diluted EPS (ttm): 0.11 Balance Sheet Total Cash (mrq): 174.50M Total Cash Per Share (mrq): 0.53 Total Debt (mrq): 1.51B Total Debt/Equity (mrq): 121.93 Current Ratio (mrq): 0.89 Book Value Per Share (mrq): 3.72 == > http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=FOEAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 OIH could be bottoming soon, near $27-30 OIH / Oil Service index ... update : 5-yrs : 3-year : NO:FOE / Fred Olsen Energy ... update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 zerohedge @zerohedge 6h6 hours ago World's Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Is Forced To Begin Liquidating Assets http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-05/worlds-largest-sovereign-wealth-fund-forced-begin-liquidating-assets … According to Bloomberg, Norway could as soon as next year start making withdrawals from its massive $830 billion sovereign wealth fund, which is a nest egg for "future generations." The start of asset sales marks a historic shift for said "nest egg" which was not supposed to be tapped for many more years. Unfortunately for Norway, which has already spent recent years using a growing chunk of its oil revenue to plug deficits while at the same time building the wealth fund... ... tax revenue from petroleum extraction are down 42% which means budget spending in 2016 will outstrip income. The real problem for Noway is simple: the very procyclical plunge in oil prices. As Bloomberg calculates, taxes collected on petroleum extraction reached 138 billion kroner in the first three quarters of the year, down over 40% from 238.2 billion kroner in the same period a year earlier, according to Statistics Norway. But while oil-linked revenues are plunging, spending is going nowhere but up: Brent crude has averaged $56 so far this year, and has been below $50 for the past several months, presenting a huge challenge: how to tap the revenue shortfall. The government said in May its non-oil budget deficit, or spending in real terms, would be a record 180.9 billion kroner ($21.6 billion). With its crude output waning and prices falling, the government saw petroleum income dropping to 251.6 billion kroner this year, almost 30 percent lower than its October projections. Those estimates assumed oil at about $69 a barrel. . . . Populist rhetoric aside, the SWF will have no choice but to sell: "capital coming into to the fund has already started to dwindle. Inflows were just 17 billion kroner in the first half of this year, compared with a quarterly average of 60 billion kroner over the past 10 years. Central bank Governor Oeystein Olsen, who oversees the fund as head of the bank’s board, said in February that oil around $60 would mean transfers to the fund "may come to a halt." Oil is now nearly 20% lower, and as goes the price oil, so go the inflows into the fund. Which means that any month now, if not already, Norway will shift from net buyer of global financial assets to a net seller, in the process joining the Emerging Markets and, of course, China in soaking up even more liquidity, mostly USD-denominated, out of the market, in the process removing much of the liquidity injected by the Fed and its peer central banks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Update on FOE - etc FOE versus OILB, OIH ... update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 FOE has remained under pressure and is now back near the 2003 lows FOE/ Fred Olsen Energy- etc... update : Last: Nok 30.60 / Low of Year : 22.90 / Low in 2003 : xx xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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