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McDermott Reports Profit Growth – Analyst Blog
Zacks Market Commentaries (November 13th, 2009) Writes:
Energy-focused engineering and construction company, McDermott International Inc. (MDR) reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by robust performance from the Offshore Oil and Gas Construction segment. Earnings per share came in at 50 cents, 10 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 13 cents above the prior-year period. Revenues were up marginally (by 0.7%) to $1.7 billion. Offshore Oil and Gas Construction McDermott’s Offshore Oil and Gas Construction segment revenues were up 26% to a record $1 billion, as higher sales in the Middle East and Caspian regions more than offset reduced levels in other areas. Operating income for the quarter came in at $106.5 million (second highest quarterly income ever), compared to a loss of $19.7 million during the third quarter of 2008, reflecting strength in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. As of Sept 30, 2009, segment backlog was $3.9 billion, as against a backlog
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