TechnipFMC plc Ordinary Share (NYSE:FTI) traded 3,214,041 shares on last trading session with closing price of $32.04.
TechnipFMC (NYSE and Euronext: FTI) and DOF Subsea (DOF) declare that the Skandi Búzios, a pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture formed between TechnipFMC (50%) and DOF (50%), begind its 8-year charter contract with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), as planned on April 13th, 2017.
Skandi Búzios is the sistership of the Skandi Açu, which started its charter contract on August 13th, 2016. These two vessels have the most important flexible pipelay tension capacity in the world (650 tons), enabling the installation of large diameter flexible pipes in the ultra-deepwater Brazilian pre-salt area.
Under the joint venture agreement, TechnipFMC is responsible for the engineering and administration of the flexible pipelay, while Norskan S.A., a DOF ASA partner, is responsible for the marine operations.
Hallvard Hasselknippe, TechnipFMC’s President of Subsea Projects, stated: “We are confident that these new state-of-the-art PLSVs, together with the expertise of our people will be key for Petrobras to successfully achieve its projects offshore Brazil.”
Mons S. Aase, DOF Subsea’s Chief Executive Officer, added: “This milestone project is the result of our long-term focus on the Brazilian market. We are proud of this noteworthyaddition to our Brazilian fleet.”
FTI was trading -13.62% below its 52-week high and 33.50% above its 52-week low. Its last 5-Year EPS growth stands at -4.12%; with earnings growth of N/A yoy. The stock stands -0.74% below the average-price of 50 days and -1.55% compared with the SMA 20.
The stock has a 1-year performance up 8.54% and a negative weekly performance at -4.44%. Moreover, the stock is up 2.07% in one month through last close, to $32.04, showing a -8.25% return during the past three months. The company is set at a mean analysts’ recommendation of 2.60.
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