The Indian airline Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday seemed about to collapse under the weight of its debts, flight cancellations are being multiplied for almost a week and the resignation of Drivers accumulating tens.
Vijay Mallya, the liquor magnate who controls the airline and gave the same name as his famous brand of Indian beer, said he was determined to save Kingfisher, blaming its financial difficulties with the freezing of bank accounts by the tax.
There is in India no legal requirement for companies to declare bankruptcy. Kingfisher, an Airbus customer, so could the curtain down overnight due to lack of funding, warn analysts.
"If they can not find fresh capital, of course, they are condemned. They have the money or for maintenance or for wages or for anything else, "he told Reuters Lillaney Sharan, an analyst specializing in aviation for Angel Broking. The action
Kingfisher has plunged nearly 20% Tuesday, the day the company was called by management of Indian Civil Aviation to explain the cancellation of more than 100 of its flights during the four days
. At the end of the meeting, the Indian regulator said he had obtained guarantees of Kingfisher on bank financing and the action has erased all its losses
……. .. Kingfisher, which last year was still the second Indian airline, has reached any profits since its inception in 2005, suffering from the flew e fuel prices and fierce competition from low-cost airlines.
Indian market yet fast-growing, nearly 20% in 2011, the turnover of Kingfisher declined since late 2011.
The group acknowledges a debt of $ 1.3 billion (984 million), and lack of liquidity, it no longer pays the salaries of its employees and accumulates unpaid tax, adding, according Kotak Institutional Equities, $ 477 million in debt.
The action Kingfisher plunged nearly 60% since January 2011, melting the market value of the group at $ 269 million.
News reports bring to 300 the number of pilots who have resigned since last September. The Mint newspaper said, citing a government official, also reports that Kingfisher will return two Airbus A320 to companies leasing aircraft because of defaults.
According to the latest data from Airbus orders over Kingfisher deal 32 single-aisle A320 family aircraft, 20 A330s, five long-haul A350 and five A380 super-jumbo.
Untouchables, the movie event of the year, flies very high-ranking competitors in 2011 profitability of French cinema. To determine the rate of return, the French film has compared the box office feature films with budgets. According to the weekly, a film made a good performance from the moment it reaches a depreciation rate of 25 to 30%. Besides the top 10 most profitable films, the production of relatively expensive, at over 10 million, do not cross the breakeven point of 25%. And therefore rely on the DVD release to get there. Inside here, in pictures. 1/17
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The committee of independent directors to investigate the controversial takeover of UraMin by Areva is expected to conclude Tuesday with a "weak governance", says the Sunday newspaper, citing a "source close "group.
Rene Ricol, charged in 2010 by Nicolas Sarkozy to audit the accounts of French nuclear giant, looking for the same argument, although it acknowledges not Lauvergeon, the former President of the Executive.
The latter said he had no knowledge of mining reports dated from 2008 and 2009 from the geology department of Areva, according to Rene Ricol who put labels on mine reserves and opportunities for exploitation.
"If Anne Lauvergeon has not been informed, the least we can say is that this is a concern in terms of governance," he said, adding that he has had not itself access to these documents during the audit.
"This lack of transparency is unacceptable," he adds.
The purchase of Uramin in 2007 to 1.7 billion euros has forced the giant French nuclear to include in its accounts in 2010 and 2011 provisions totaling close to 1, 9 billion euros to reflect the depreciation of its assets following a drop in uranium prices.
The Industry Minister, Eric Besson, said Sunday he expected the committee's report Tuesday to decide.
"I think we should let those whose work is now shed light on this apparent overvaluation, almost coarse, this mine," he said in the e The Great Mission Visit Europe 1 / i> TELE / Le Parisien.
"This is precisely what the committee of independent directors must say and enlighten. Is it simply a gross error of assessment or do it more? It is for this committee on the one hand and justice, as it has received various complaints now, to say it. "
.. …… "unacceptable practices"
Rene Ricol also condemned the investigations by the husband of pharmacies Anne Lauvergeon
. "These practices are completely unacceptable," he said, calling however "paranoid" reaction of the former president of nuclear group
. He called the protagonists of the record-Anne Lauvergeon, the current leader of the group and Luc Oursel Director of Mining activity Sebastian Montessus to keep their cool. "If they do not subside, it will all end badly."
Lauvergeon Wednesday asked the court to appoint an expert to examine the conditions under which the group commissioned a survey in 2010 related to the acquisition of Uramin.
The Tribunal de Grande Instance of Paris (TGI) announced that it would make its decision on February 29.
Lauvergeon and his lawyers believe that the recipients of the report, ordered society Apic, did not respect the internal rules of Areva.
They say that they include not having alerted the supervisory bodies of the group while the report concluded Apic a possible "fraud" in connection with the redemption.
Lawyers for Anne Lauvergeon protest against an investigation that would have resulted in an alleged espionage husband of the former president of Areva, Olivier Fric, to determine if the had illegally benefited from the acquisition of Uramin.
The former president and CEO of Areva has defended the purchase of Uramin and considered normal for this type of operation can lead to impairment.
The French car market fell by 20.7% in January, falling to its lowest level for 14 years, the disappearance of the last scrappage sluggish economy and the sign for the sector a difficult first half. According to figures released Wednesday by the Committee of French Automobile Manufacturers (CCFA), registrations in the Hexagon emerged last month at 147,143 units, almost 39,000 less that 'in January 2011. "This is a lowest since 1998. The bad controls are not in December registrations in January (…) The first half would be difficult," said Francois Roudier Wednesday , spokesman for the CCFA. Sales of light trucks fared better, but nevertheless signed the first decline for several months with a 2.5% decline in gross (-7% on CJO) to ; 32,707 units. "This is one more indicator of the economic context, an additional amber light came on," said Flavien Neuvy, Director of the Cetelem of the car. "The trend is bad for sales to individuals, but the climate gradient will also weigh on sales to companies," he added. Around 24:30, the values are still car oriented upward, catching up after several sessions of declines. The European index sector is 2.6%, 2.1% Volkswagen, PSA and Renault 2.9% 3.4%. VERY GOOD MONTH FOR VOLKSWAGEN AND NISSAN The CCFA said that the builders who have benefited from the scrappage scheme have had their registrations plummeted. In addition, the prospect of the release of new models during the years attracted the attention of future customers, it adds. Car sales of PSA Peugeot Citroen last month fell 27.4%, while those of the Renault group tumbled 32.7% (-36.9% for the diamond brand and -10.5% for the low cost brand Dacia). In a statement, Renault blamed the decline in the ongoing renewal of its range, including the arrival of the Clio 4 in the fall. The Group nevertheless confirmed its target of a French market share close to 26.1% in 2011. Next PSA, Peugeot has also continued to be affected by pending the arrival of the 208, scheduled for spring. Other general, the Fiat brand saw its sales in France dropped by 40.9%. In contrast, German Volkswagen still has shot out of the game: Group registrations increased by 18.2%, and the only VW to 26.8% with a wide offensive in terms of products and prices. Nissan's partner Renault, meanwhile saw its sales under its own brand to increase by 19%, which allowed him to exceed the month Opel (GM group) by volume. Sign that sales may remain low for at least several months, PSA Peugeot Citroen announced Tuesday that production would be stopped a week at Mulhouse and Sochaux early March to "adapt the stocks at the request commercial ". Both sites, however, produce some best-sellers like the Peugeot 308 and 3008 and the Citroën C4 and DS4. PSA and Renault have said in recent weeks to expect a difficult environment in 2012. They expect a decline of at least 3% of the European market this year and down 5 to 8% of the French market.
Caterpillar reported Monday a record turnover and a 44% jump in profit in the third quarter, well above analysts' expectations.
With demand strong, the world's largest earth-moving machinery and equipment for the mining industry posted net earnings of $ 1.14 billion, or $ 1.71 per share, against 792 million, or 1.22 dollar per share, a year earlier.Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S on average expected $ 1.54 per share.
In pre-market, the title earned 3% after these announcements.
The turnover stood at 15.72 billion dollars between July and September, up 41%, the group called a record, as the market anticipated 15.03 billion dollars.
For all of 2011, Caterpillar said he expected sales to about $ 58 billion, including its recent acquisition of Bacyrus, whereas previously anticipated sales of between 56 and 58 billion.
Earnings per share are now expected to 6.75 dollars for the year, on top of an initial forecast range from 6.25 to 6.75 dollars.
For 2012, Caterpillar expects its sales climbed 10% to 20%.
Newly appointed head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde Nicolas Sarkozy will meet Saturday to prepare for the G20 summit in Cannes. Christine Lagarde REUTERS / Benoit Tessier (FRANCE – Tags: POLITICS)
Nicolas Sarkozy Saturday at noon will receive the Executive Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde to talk about it with "the preparation of the Cannes summit of the G20 and the situation in the euro area," the Elysee Palace said Friday.
The head of the French state will fly the next day to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel poour attempt to speed up the rescue plan of the single currency.
Leaders from the eurozone continue intensive negotiations for a recapitalization of banks in the EU to address the risks of contagion from the debt crisis.
Germany has given the green light last week in the expansion of the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF), which is waiting for the ratification of Slovakia.
The state has proposed 10 to 15 billion euros to French banks to strengthen their capital in the same way as in 2008 but the project was buried because of the opposition BNP Paribas, wrote the Journal du dimanche.
Citing unnamed sources close to banking and the Elysee, the Sunday newspaper added that this proposal was made at a meeting on September 11, between the Director of Treasury and leaders of BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Credit Agricole, People's Bank, Savings Bank, and Credit Mutuel.
Approached by Reuters, the Treasury has made no immediate comment. The governor of the Banque de France, Christian Noyer, assures him in an interview with JDD that "there is no plan.And besides we do not need. "
He emphasized that "the only thing that exists is the mechanism 2008 of a public company may purchase securities in the capital of banks if they express a need. So if there was an extraordinary event, this mechanism is place, "a statement which does not seem inconsistent with the alleged proposal of the French authorities cited by the JDD.
According to the JDD, "the state has offered to support French banks in the same way in 2008.""The pattern was to inject this time between 10 and 15 billion euros of public money to strengthen their capital base."
"Many intervention schemes were under consideration, simple loan to the issuance of preferred shares with warrants," the paper said.
Societe Generale, whose share price tumbled, accepted this solution provided all the French banks involved but "BNP Paribas declined to be supportive, burying the project immediately," the JDD.
Contacted by Reuters, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale had no comment.
To address the financial crisis following the collapse of U.S. bank Lehman Brothers, the French government established in the fall of 2008 a plan to help the banking sector by mobilizing a budget of 360 billion euros, including 40 billion to build equity and 320 billion to help banks refinance themselves via the Company's financing of the French economy (SFEF).
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would consider the possibility of consulting the Greeks on solutions to overcome the debt crisis, says the Greek press. The abandonment of the euro would be an option. Athens has denied this information. The Temple of Zeus in Athens.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would explore the possibility to consult the public in a referendum on how best to tackle the debt crisis, or remaining in the euro area, either by abandoning the single currency, a Greek daily said Tuesday.The Prime Minister would be based on a favorable outcome for the euro to continue its drastic austerity policies applied at the request of the creditors of the country, the euro area and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the daily Kathimerini said, Citing "sources" unidentified.
A text of the bill was under development, understands the everyday., No confirmation could be obtained from official sources on Tuesday morning. The Greek Ministry of Finance on Tuesday denied that information. "It makes no sense," said a source at the Ministry of Finance told AFP. Given the scale of protests in Greece last spring, Mr.Papandreou announced June 19 the holding of a referendum in the fall to concentrate on "the great changes that the government aims for the country", including political reforms as the functioning of parliament, the electoral system as well as an overhaul of the judicial system.
According to opinion polls, the Greeks have lost confidence in their political and judicial system, which has never been able to stem the endemic corruption in the country. The information on a proposed referendum on the euro are published at the time the Minister of Finance negotiates fiercely with the troika of the country's creditors seeking the implementation of austerity measures decided in July (fewer staff, reducing public expenditure) before paying the next $ 8 billion euros of the loan in May 2010 to avoid bankruptcy the country.
Toyota announced Friday the hiring of 800 employees on fixed-term contract on its site Onnaing (North) from January to respond to the success of the Yaris III, who is built.
The announcement was made at the plant Onnaing by Makoto Sano, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF).
Toyota will put in place from January 3rd a third shift of production to meet the specifications of orders for the Yaris III, stronger than expected in Italy and the countries of northern Europe.
Toyota will hire 800 employees with contracts of 18 months. Once recruitment is complete, the size of the Toyota plant to reach Onnaing 4300 employees, a record since it opened in 2001. Toyota Onnaing site is dedicated to the production of the Yaris.
Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires had forecast a decline in the index to -26 points. The barometer and exceeds the level of January 2009, where he was at -31 points, and is close to the depths it reached in the second half of 2008. In July of that year he had marked -63.9 points and -63 points in October. Far supported by a robust economy, the monthly indicator has been the backlash in August concerns about growth, which slowed sharply in Germany in the second quarter.
German gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 0.1% in the first quarter, said last week the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In the euro zone, GDP rose by only 0.2% from April to JuneThe fear of a recession in the United States, with the downgrade of the sovereign debt of the country by Standard & Poor's, also made the financial community more pessimistic, according to the Zew in a statement.
"The skepticism already expressed by financial professionals for the future development of the economy has amplified dramatically," said Wolfgang Franz, president of the institute, in a statement. Their assessment of the current economic situation in Germany "is certainly positive, but it is much worse than the previous month," he adds. It stood at 53.5 points against 87.5 points expected by the consensus of Dow Jones Newswires and after 90.6 points in July.
This deterioration of the index "was to wait," said Thilo Heidrich, Postbank. But the magnitude of the fall surprised economists."This is a response to fears of recession in the U.S. combined with the debt crisis in the eurozone," said Christian Ott, an analyst at Natixis. Jennifer McKeown of Capital Economics, the barometer "suggests that the worst may be yet to come."
The reaction in financial circles is "exaggerated," said Mr. Ott the contrary. "Foreign trade, less dynamic, will be offset by very strong domestic economy," he says, referring to the large investment of German companies and the positive outlook for consumer spending. "The most likely scenario is a pause in growth through the end of the year," his colleague Judge Christian Schulz, Berenberg Bank, a recession are "less likely". Mr. Schulz said that this survey was conducted in market turmoil in early August, when fears of an economic downturn seized markets."Surveys such as the Ifo (to be published Thursday, ed), the business climate, are more indicative of current developments," said Ralph Solveen for its part of Commerzbank.
