Welsh Water

13 articles about "Welsh Water"

Private sewer costs loom over UK interims Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

A mixed set of half-year results from the UK water and sewerage groups largely shunned the question of extra expenditure associated with the adoption of private sewers. Are companies being too complacent?

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

* As GWI went to press, the Greek government was expected to announce imminently the names of the advisers which will oversee the sale of strategic stakes in the country’s two listed water utilities, EYATH and EYDAP. The divestment of 40% of EYATH is still timetabled for later this year

UK water companies feel the pinch Vol 12, Issue 6 (June 2011)

The tougher price limits imposed during the first year of the new regulatory cycle have hit UK water and sewerage companies’ profits hard. Things may get worse before they get better.

Rising inflation hits UK water plc profits Vol 11, Issue 12 (December 2010)

The half-year results from the major English and Welsh water companies demonstrate the dark side of index-linked debt. The adoption of private sewers in 2011 poses a further threat.

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.