• Glasgow-based and the leading global supplier of back-up power generators, manufactured in Dumbarton.
  • Strong trading statement last week predicting full-year profits before tax of £190m, around £2m above the market's consensus and 53% ahead of 2007, as continued storm damage in the US and demand for rapid electricity supply in emerging markets buoyed demand.
  • Strong performance from its international power projects business –  which provides a quick alternative to power stations for emerging nations – is expected to offset weakness in its European and North American business, leading to an increase in profits in the first half of 2009 at least.
  • The company said it expected net debt at December 31 to be around £340m, against committed facilities of £506m. £157m of these facilities are due to be refinanced in September 2009 but Aggreko is confident that the refinancing would be completed in the first half of 2009, having added £60m to its facilities in recent months


 “There are a number of benefits to our business model, one of which is that everybody needs power. Even in the face of terrible economic uncertainties the last thing they do is turn the lights out.”

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