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Analysts Increase Michelin Share Price Target Following Second Half Results

In the wake of financial results that Michelin characterised as being “more agile than ever,” financial analysts have raised their price targets for the tyre manufacturer by 7 euros from 29 to 36 euros. The Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in their investors note that they had upped estimates from the 2010 to 2011 earnings per share from 3.15 to 4.30 and 3.90 to 4.76 respectively. At the same time they issues a new 2012 earnings per share prediction of 5.98 euros.

17th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear India Rises to Limit in Mumbai Trading

Goodyear India Ltd. rose 20 per cent – its daily limit – in Mumbai trading after the company said its parent offered to acquire all outstanding shares for 245 rupees apiece, reports Tire Review. As many as 32,039 equity shares changed hands so far, as compared to a two-week average of 8,569 shares.

9th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Asiana Group Shares Jump Following Creditor Support

Messages of support from major creditors such as Korea Development Bank and a restructuring plan have led to shares in the Kumho Asiana Group – which includes Kumho Tire – experiencing a jump of up to 15 per cent in Tuesday trading, say Reuters reports. The state-run bank helped the company to suppress ideas that the Group could be heading for court receivership. The gains outpaced a general improvement of 0.7 per cent in the rest of the market.

9th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Asiana May Face Court Receivership

After owners of troubled Kumho Asiana Group rejected a demand by creditors that they offer their stockholdings and assets as collateral for fresh loans, creditors have said all restructuring steps would be put on hold, with some floating the idea that key parts of the group would be put under court receivership, reported the Korea Times.

8th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

American Tire Distributors Plans IPO

North Carolina, US based wholesaler American Tire Distributors Holdings has lodged registration documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to initiate proceedings for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The company, who claims to be the largest replacement tyre distributor in the United States, intends to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATD", however it has not yet determined the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering.

8th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Shanghai Michelin Warrior Tire Shares Transferred

According to an announcement made by Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange’s, Michelin is the transferee of the 30 per cent of the shares held in Shanghai Michelin Warrior Tire Co. Ltd. (SMWT) at the price of RMB 170,180,000 (₤15.6 million). A statement released by Michelin notes that “all of the parties agree that the transaction is in their best interests and is beneficial to the sustainable growth of SMWT and Warrior Brand”.

2nd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

“Great Interest” Shown in Conti Capital Increase

Continental AG reports that its capital increase and the 31 million new shares it released have been met with “great interest” by free float shareholders. The company announced on January 26 that free float shareholders purchased 99.4 per cent of the 3,408,130 new shares allotted to them. The remaining new shares for, which subscription rights were not exercised and which were placed already with investors on January 6 and 12 under a reservation of rights being exercised by a bank syndicate headed by Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs International and J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., will now be issued. The final delivery and settlement will be executed on January 28, 2010. With the capital increase, Continental AG achieved gross proceeds of some €1.114 billion.

27th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Shareholders’ Agreement Renewed

Pirelli & C. SpA, parent company of Pirelli Tyre, reports that its “Sindacato di Blocco Azioni Pirelli & C. SpA” shareholders’ agreement has been renewed for approximately three years. No changes to members or shares have been conferred. The agreement’s new expiry date is April 15, 2013. All the members in the shareholders’ agreement, Pirelli adds, have expressed the will to renew the agreement within the deadline contractually determined for withdrawal, 15 January 2010.

22nd January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Restructuring Deal Hits Snag: Reports

The Korea Times has reported (on 19 January, 2010) that creditor-led restructuring of the cash-strapped Kumho Asiana Group has started off badly. Reports say that disputes are growing between the group, creditors and other stakeholders over how to resolve major issues surrounding debts from Kumho’s takeover of Daewoo Engineering & Construction in 2006. Separately, the debt workout programs of Kumho Industrial and Kumho Tire have hit rocky ground as founding family members and creditors are in disagreement over how to restructure the group. Creditors insist Kumho Petrochemical, the group's de facto holding firm, and Kumho Asiana Airlines should be subject to the debt repayment plan.

19th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop India Returns to BSE

Dunlop India has resumed trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange following an absence of eight years. The company’s stock was relisted at Rs 50 per share, a figure that proved to be both its high and low on January 12, its first day back.

13th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Completes Bookbuilding of New Shares

Continental reports that the following news is not intended for direct or indirect release, publication or distribution into the USA, Canada, Australia or Japan, so T&A invites subscribers outside of these regions to read further.

12th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Analysts: Conti Merger Saga 'Turning a Corner'

Morgan Stanley analysts have described Conti's recent share issue as a “very significant” move forward in an investor's note dated 8 January. “We think Conti's latest recapitalization effort is positive for four main reasons: it enables the forward start on the 2010 debt maturities… the 35 euros price was a smaller discount than… expected; [it] increases free float to 25 per cent from 11 per cent and helps stabilize the company's image in the marketplace which reduces the risk to the underlying business.” While they conceded that this final point is “intangible,” the analysts report that the share offer addresses a key concern “that Conti's winning culture and ability to retain existing contracts, attract new business and new human talent was threatened by an unstable financial future.” In this regard, we think Conti is turning the corner.

11th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Shares Up 10% After Rights Issue

Continental AG shares rose over 10 per cent yesterday, following the start of a widely expected 1.1 billion euro rights issue. About three quarters of the new shares are said to have been placed with investors already. The offer also has the dual effect of diluting Schaeffler’s stake in the company to just over 75 per cent. Strategically, this is something Schaeffler (which previously indirectly controlled 90 per cent of Conti) shares is likely to be happy with as it is still firmly in control of the company’s stock.

8th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Billion Euro Rights Issue Another Refinancing ‘Milestone’ for Conti

The issuance of 31 million new Continental AG shares, valued at 35 euros apiece, is anticipated to increase the company’s capital by approximately 18 per cent. This rights issue, approved by Conti’s Supervisory Board on the evening of January 6, has been described by Continental as “another significant milestone” in its plan to improve its capital and financing structure, and the capital raised along with the 2.5 billion euro loan announced last month will be used to repay the company’s 3.5 billion euro Tranche B debt, which is due in August.

7th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Execs to Go in Kumho Restructuring

As many as a fifth of Kumho Asiana Group executives may face the axe as part of a restructuring arrangement, the Wall Street Journal reported on January 5, The paper added that remaining management could also see their salaries shrink by 20 per cent under the terms of such a deal. The company has already indicated its intention to raise more than KRW 1.3 trillion (£695 million) through the restructuring of its assets, including the Kumho Tire and Kumho Industrial business units. Following the publication of this news the value of Kumho Tire shares plunged 15 per cent, the maximum decrease permitted in a single day.

5th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors