Welsh Water
9 articles about "Welsh Water"
UU may re-assess sale of UK outsourcing unit Vol 11, Issue 3 (March 2010)
Recent contract losses have dramatically reduced the value of United Utilities’ UK outsourcing business. Interest in its Australian arm, meanwhile, has never been greater.
Water companies count the cost of the FD Vol 11, Issue 2 (February 2010)
The full impact of Ofwat’s final determination is beginning to be felt by the English and Welsh water companies. Only one dared to refer the regulator’s decision to the competition authorities.
EUROPE WATER NEWS IN BRIEF Vol 10, Issue 12 (December 2009)
* Welsh Water will be hoping for an orderly handover when Lord Burns stands down as chairman in 2010.
The divided future of United Utilities Vol 10, Issue 12 (December 2009)
The sale of two of United Utilities’ non-regulated businesses last month was only the tip of the iceberg. With the group now planning a new round of asset sales, is it time for a name change?
UK half-year profits hit by rising bad debts Vol 10, Issue 12 (December 2009)
Increasing bad debts mean that most of the quoted UK water stocks struggled to improve profitability in the six months to September. The future looks brighter as far as energy bills are concerned.
EUROPE WATER NEWS IN BRIEF Vol 10, Issue 11 (November 2009)
* The half-year reporting season for the English and Welsh water companies kicked off with Bristol Water and Welsh Water both citing concerns over increasing customer bad debts in the light of the economic slowdown. A full analysis of the sector’s results will appear in next month’s GWI.
Inflation and cost of capital threaten WASCs Vol 10, Issue 7 (July 2009)
The owners of UK water and sewerage companies may be forced to accept lower dividends if Ofwat takes a hard line later this year, a new Moody’s report warns.
Yorkshire refinancing leaves gearing unchanged Vol 10, Issue 7 (July 2009)
High levels of holding company debt continue to haunt Yorkshire Water, despite a successful refinancing of the water business. The company's owners will have to tread carefully.
Unlocking the value of sale-and-leaseback Vol 8, Issue 12 (December 2007)
Welsh Water’s latest round of financing means that close to one third of its funding is derived from sale-and-leaseback transactions. What advantages does this particular asset class offer?
