Thursday, June 21, 2007

Caltex Australia Shares Head for Biggest Drop in Five Years on Forecast

(Bloomberg) -- Caltex Australia Ltd. shares were
heading for their biggest drop in more than five years after the
nation's largest oil refiner forecast a smaller gain in first-
half profit than some analysts were expecting.

Operating profit may rise as much as 46 percent to A$255
million ($216 million) in the six months ending June 30, Sydney-
based Caltex said today in a statement. Market consensus was for
earnings of about A$240 million to A$260 million, said Aiden
Bradley, an energy analyst at ABN Amro Australia Ltd.


Read more at Bloomberg Energy News

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