jupp
10 years ago
upgrade to buy
Results for the first six months ended June that were relaeased on September 30 disappointed investors as the company warned on contract delays. The profit warning sent shares crashing by 32.4pc β a decline of 18.375p to 38.375p β in particular it was sluggish signing on the graphene-enhanced biodegradable oilfield drilling fluid that was the problem.
The orders may have been delayed but they havenβt disappeared altogether.
The company said yesterday that it had agreed a second commercial order of its graphene enhanced drilling fluid called PlatDrill. The order signed with Scomi Oiltools and valued at $4.8m is three times the size of the previous contract.
The announcement came alongside an agreement, sealed with Shell Malaysia, to provide a palm oil-based biofuel additive for diesel products. The contract is for one year starting in November to provide 5m litres per month of PlatAmber. However, the biofuel additives are not graphene enhanced and are lower profit margin.
Jespal Deol, chief executive, is confident that the contract wins now underpin revenues for 2015. Sales are expected to rise about 50pc next year from a target of around £50m this year and a larger proportion of those sales, thought to be in the region of 30pc, will come from higher profit margin PlatDrill products.
Graphene Nanochem is a high-risk investment but if those sales come through as expected, and with new graphene products in the pipeline, the shares are definitely one to watch and we upgrade to buy.
www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/11144349/Questor-share-tip-Graphene-Nanochem-wins-contracts.html
jupp
10 years ago
Next: Third Term Contract Renewal With Shell
Graphene NanoChem PLC
("Graphene NanoChem" or the "Group")
Third Term Contract Renewal With Shell
Graphene NanoChem (AIM: GRPH), the performance nanochemicals and advanced materials company, is pleased to announce that Platinum NanoChem Sdn Bhd, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has been awarded a contract renewal by Shell Malaysia for the supply of up to 5 million litres per month of PlatAmber, the Group's biofuel product derived from palm waste for the Malaysian market.
Details: www.investegate.co.uk/graphene-nanochem--grph-/rns/third-term-contract-renewal-with-shell/201410060700074668T/
jupp
10 years ago
Next good news:
03 October 2014
For Immediate Release 3 October 2014
Graphene NanoChem PLC
("Graphene NanoChem" or the "Group")
Malaysia Green Technology Award
Graphene NanoChem (AIM: GRPH), the performance nanochemicals and advanced materials company, is pleased to announce that the Scomi-Platinum joint venture company ("Scomi-Platinum JVCo") has been awarded up to GBP9.4 million in Government-backed debt guarantee for its Plat Drill Series and performance chemicals Facility ("the Facility").
The guarantees from the Malaysian government ("Government") include:
-- Providing Government guarantees for up to 60% of debt financing package, subject to a maximum amount of GBP9.4 million, for the construction of the Facility ("Project Debt Financing");
-- Subsidising 2% of the total interest charged by the financial institutions providing the Project Debt Financing.
The Facility in Port Klang, Malaysia provides high quality earnings, with high visibility, over a long period of time with guaranteed offtake of 135,000 tonnes of the PlatDrill Series over a period of 5 years from Scomi Oiltools.
Jespal Deol, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene NanoChem, commented: "We are delighted by the award from the Malaysian Government, further validating our innovative technology platform".
de.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=63908867
jupp
10 years ago
second commercial order
1 October 2014
Graphene NanoChem PLC
("Graphene NanoChem" or the "Group")
PlatQuartZ Commercial Deployment
Graphene NanoChem (AIM: GRPH), the performance chemicals and advanced materials company, is pleased to announce the receipt of the second commercial order of the PlatQuartZ Series, its second high value graphene-enhanced products line for the oilfield chemicals market, valued at US$5.6 million.
Highlights
· Second commercial order of 2,640 drums of the PlatQuartZ Series, representing 6 fold increase over the first commercial order of 380 drums announced by the Group yesterday;
· Order from Scomi Oiltools Sdn Bhd ("Scomi Oiltools") for dispersion into water and oil based drilling systems and deployment to a National Oil Company;
· The revenue from the commercial order is US$5.6 million.
The PlatQuartZ Series offers high performance non-toxic lubricant additive solution for oilfield drilling, designed to enhance drilling rates by improving drilling efficiency and increasing wellbore stability with market-leading enhancement in torque and drag reduction.
Jespal Deol, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene NanoChem, commented: "We are delighted to announce the increase in sales of our PlatQuartZ Series that will boost revenues for the fourth quarter, further validating the commercial rollout of our products into the oilfield chemicals marketplace through our partnership with Scomi. We anticipate further orders for the PlatDrill Series in the near term.
www.investegate.co.uk/graphene-nanochem--grph-/rns/platquartz-commercial-deployment/201410010841551246T/
jupp
10 years ago
Financial Highlights
· Revenue up 103% to £20.4m (H1 2013: £10.1m)
· Gross profit/(loss) £0.1m (H1 2013 : (£0.8m))
· Loss before tax of £3.5m (H1 2013: £5.4 m)
· Cash and cash equivalents of £2.8m (FY 2013 : £7.4m)
· £23.8m of cash and working capital facility, in aggregate (FY 2013: £20.4m)
· While the Group looks ahead to an exciting 2015, there have been a series of delays in the deployment of the Plat Drill Series, due to both regulatory and testing constraints. Management now believes that these delays will result in revenue previously forecast to fall into FY2014 being partially recognised in FY2104 and FY2015, as a result management now anticipates making a loss for the year to 31 December 2014. The Company still remains optimistic for 2015 and beyond, however the latest delays mean that results to 31 December 2014 are now likely to be significantly below current market expectations.
www.investegate.co.uk/graphene-nanochem--grph-/rns/interim-results/201409300700439592S/
jupp
10 years ago
LONDON (Alliance News) - Graphene NanoChem PLC Thursday said it has signed a licensing agreement and an offtake contract for the entire production of PlatDrill, a drilling fluid, under its Scomi-Platinum joint venture in Malaysia.
The joint venture between Graphene NanoChem's wholly-owned subsidiary, Platinum NanoChem Sdn Bhd, and a subsidiary of Scomi Energy services Bhd, Scomi Oiltools Sdn Bhd, was announced in April. Both companies have a 50% interest.
The joint venture is for the construction and operation of an integrated 45,000 tonnes per annum chemicals production facility, including a 30,000 tonnes per annum PlatDrill production plant and a 30 tonne per annum graphene nanomaterials facility in Port Klang, Malaysia, dedicated to supplying the oilfield chemicals market.
PlatDrill is a graphene-enhanced biodegradable drilling fluid, which Graphene NanoChem said offers significant operational benefits over traditional substances.
As part of the agreement, an offtake contract locks in the guaranteed sale, over a five-year period, of 135,000 tonnes of PlatDrill once the Port Klang plant has been commissioned, with an option for Scomi Oiltools to renew it for a further 5 years, it added.
Scomi is planning for the start up of the Port Klang Plant in the second-quarter of 2016 and is currently in discussion with several financial institutions to finalise the debt financing package for the joint venture, said Graphene NanoChem.
Chief Executive of Graphene NanoChem, Jespal Deol said the "partnership provides us with a ready-made market through Scomi's strong presence in the oil and gas service sector."
"The collaboration with Graphene NanoChem enables Scomi Oiltools to be a provider of game changing, cutting-edge and environmentally green drilling solutions which enable time and cost savings for our customers," added Wan Salaidin, president of market units at Scomi.
www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=hvh1a3bk
jupp
10 years ago
Graphene NanoChem files two new patents
7 August 2014 | 08:04am
StockMarketWire.com - Graphene NanoChem (AIM: GRPH), the performance nanochemicals and advanced materials company, has announced the expansion of its nanomaterials products portfolio with the filing of two new patents for graphene nanomaterials production.
These are the "Method of Production of Graphite Nanofiber" and the "Method of Making Graphene by Multiphase Fluid Dynamic Exfoliation".
The patent applications filed relate to two different types of graphene nanomaterials developed for specific sets of applications areas.
The Group will be seeking to extend the patent protection for its latest inventions in selected jurisdictions worldwide.
Jespal Deol, chief executive officer of Graphene NanoChem, commented: "There are a wide range of graphene nanomaterials - each having differing properties and strengths and addressing different markets depending on the targeted functional use. As part of our long-term strategy, we will continuously invest in building our nanomaterial products portfolio that would allow us to explore commercial applications of graphene nanomaterials in strategic growth areas."
At 8:04am: [LON:GRPH] Graphene NanoChem PLC share price was 0p at 50p
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