Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

Petrofac to fall short of FY cash targets

(Sharecast News) - Oilfield services firm Petrofac warned on Monday that it would fall short of meeting full-year cash targets after forward payments for multiple contracts failed to be received. Petrofac stated it would no longer be able to meet its annual forecast of "broadly neutral free cash flow", citing delays in collecting advance payments on new contracts secured in 2023 for the warning.

The London-listed group highlighted that its order backlog was $5.5bn but it noted that it was still required to provide certain performance guarantees for EPC contracts.

As a result, Petrofac stated it was now mulling over offloading some of its non-core assets in an attempt to both bolster its balance sheet and improve liquidity.

Petrofac also revealed that it had tapped finance specialist Aidan de Brunner to join its board as a non-executive director.

"As the group pivots to the execution of the new contracts won in 2023, Aidan will commit a significant portion of his time to supporting the board for a limited period," said Petrofac.

As of 0940 GMT, Petrofac shares had surged 17.58% at 20.05p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

MTI Wireless secures $2m military antenna contract
(Sharecast News) - Radio frequency solutions firm MTI Wireless Edge said on Monday that its antenna division has received an order totaling approximately $2m to supply military antennas for a local defence company.
Speedy Hire warns on worsening market conditions despite strategic progress
(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire company Speedy Hire said on Thursday that it had delivered "significant strategic progress" in FY26, highlighted by its "transformational" partnership with Proservice and continued momentum across its core operations, but also cautioned that trading conditions had deteriorated further in the final quarter amid budget uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and customer‑driven delays.
YouGov warns on profits, shares slide
(Sharecast News) - Shares in YouGov fell sharply on Tuesday, after the research group warned that increased investment in its Shopper division would weigh on annual profits.
Gulf Keystone ordered to temporarily shut-in production operations
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Gulf Keystone said on Monday that it has temporarily shut-in production operations and taken measures to protect staff in light of the "developing regional security environment".

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.