UBS
Lifts MAP FY05 Payout Rate
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:33:13 PM ET
Dow Jones Newswires
0930 [Dow Jones] STOCK CALL: UBS retains Buy recommendation, 12 month price target of A$4.00 on Macquarie Airports (MAP.AU), last at A$3.23, after annual meeting commentary. Raises FY05 distribution forecast to 19 cents from 17 cents and expects news on A$160 million equity placement to part pay for Copenhagen Airport "in the next few months." (WEL)
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March 30, 2005 18:30 ET (23:30 GMT)
GSJBW
Raises MAP Valuation
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:48:10 PM ET
Dow Jones Newswires
0936 [Dow Jones] STOCK CALL: Goldman Sachs JBWere says Macquarie Airports (MAP.AU) Sydney Airport 3Q result slightly above expectations due to stronger aeronautical security recovery than anticipated, and adds earnings outlook for Sydney Airport remains solid. Broker says key short term risk is outcome of Virgin Blue (VBA.AU) dispute over price monitoring with decision expected by MAP shortly. GSJBW raises Sydney Airport valuation by 0.6% and lifts MAP valuation to A$3.32 from A$3.30 as result; keeps Outperform/Buy recommendation. MAP last A$3.18. (MKN)
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April 20, 2005 19:36 ET (23:36 GMT)