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Gold/Mining/Energy : Strictly: Drilling and oil-field services

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To: Nello Filippone who wrote (44499)5/11/1999 6:28:00 PM
From: upanddown  Read Replies (1) of 95453
 
Nello:

I wish that was true but RIG earnings estimates have been ratcheted down month after month until now the consensus for 1999 is 2.72. That would be no big deal if 2000 was OK but that has come down even harder to 2.23. That compares to 2.95 in 1998. One reason for RIG interest has always been that earnings should be stable due to the long-term contracts. That doesn't appear to be the case. There is a good chance that the estimates can start up in the opposite direction with new contracts for rigs coming off contract, the excellent 1Q performance and improving industry utilization but I am definitely re-thinking this one.

For the best estimate consensus reports that I have found, check out the Multex reports available thru Labpuppy at
labpuppy.com

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