Welfare Initiatives, Earning Forecast Revision, Regulatory Disclosures, Website Updates, and New Wage Agreement - Analyst Notes on Shire, Fenner, Randgold, Billiton and Anglo American

LONDON, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Earnings Review released its analysts' notes regarding Shire PLC (LON: SHP), Fenner PLC (LON: FENR), Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS), BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Anglo American plc (LON: AAL). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://earnings-review.com/4166-100free.

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Shire PLC Analyst Notes
On June 18, 2014, Shire PLC (Shire) announced the launch of the Excellence in ADHD Patient Group Awards to recognize outstanding contributions by patient organizations to support people living with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Shire informed that the Company will award three unrestricted grants of €10,000 for projects initiated in 2013 that have helped people affected by ADHD. Further, the winners of the award will be selected by an international judging panel which includes representatives from patient organizations, mental health advocates and experts in education. The closing date for entries is August 8, 2014, while the winners will be announced on World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2014. The full analyst notes on Shire are available to download free of charge at:

http://earnings-review.com/4166-SHP-26Jun2014.pdf

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Fenner PLC Analyst Notes
On May 30, 2014, Fenner PLC (Fenner), a leader in reinforced polymer technology, cautioned that its FY 2014 (period ended August 31, 2014) financial results would miss the market estimates as trading conditions in the U.S. coal market continue to deteriorate while showing no signs of imminent improvement. The Company said that the ECS division, which trades under the Fenner Dunlop, Fenner and Dunlop brand names, will see "significantly" weaker results in the U.S. for the rest of FY2014. Fenner also attributed the cautious forecasts to its failure in a competitive tender for the supply of conveyor belt to an iron ore miner in Western Australia. Fenner expects these factors will impact its underlying FY 2014 profit before tax by 10-15% relative to the prevailing market consensus forecast of £77.6 million. Meanwhile, the performance outlook for the AEP segment remains unchanged for the remaining FY 2014. The full analyst notes on Fenner are available to download free of charge at:

http://earnings-review.com/4166-FENR-26Jun2014.pdf

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Randgold Resources Limited Analyst Notes
On June 13, 2014, Randgold Resources Limited (Randgold) announced that it issued and allotted 3,205 ordinary shares in the Company to Mark Bristow, a director of the Company, and 677 ordinary shares to Graham Shuttleworth, also a director of the Company, at their nominal value of $0.05. Randgold informed that the aforesaid allotment of shares was in satisfaction of the partial vesting of the first one third tranche of the awards granted on June 13, 2011 under the Randgold's Restricted Share Scheme. Post the aforesaid issue, Mark Bristow's shareholding in the Company stood at 728,929 ordinary shares, representing 0.79% of the issued share capital, while Graham Shuttleworth's holding in the Company increased to 76,156 ordinary shares, representing 0.08% of the issued share capital. The full analyst notes on Randgold are available to download free of charge at:

http://earnings-review.com/4166-RRS-26Jun2014.pdf

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BHP Billiton plc Analyst Notes
On June 10, 2014, BHP Billiton plc (Billiton) announced the launch of a new section on its official website named 'society' that unites the Company's global community and sustainability content at one central location. Billiton informed that the new Society section features news, case studies and relevant reports and presentations including the Company's Sustainability Reports, and the latest updates to regulatory and compliance information. On the same day, Billiton also released its Community Review report that summarizes the Company's approach to community investment and highlights its contribution to communities. Tony Cudmore, President, Corporate Affairs, Billiton, said, "We are committed to Our Charter value of Sustainability and consider the long-term future of our business, our people and the societies in which we operate." The full analyst notes on Billiton are available to download free of charge at:

http://earnings-review.com/4166-BLT-26Jun2014.pdf

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Anglo American plc Analyst Notes
On June 24, 2014, Anglo American Platinum Limited (Anglo Platinum) - a majority owned subsidiary of Anglo American plc and the world's largest primary producer of platinum - announced that it has signed a 3-year wage agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), bringing an end to the five-month long strike. Under the agreement, Anglo Platinum said that it will give an annual increase ZAR1,000 (South Africa Rand) per month in basic pay for A and B-band employees in years 1 and 2 and ZAR950 per month in year 3, while employees in its C and D1 band group would receive wage increases of 8% in year 1 and 2 and 7.5% in year 3. The agreement also includes increments in certain allowances for year 1. Anglo Platinum expects total labor cost to rise by 8.4% on average over 3-year period. The full analyst notes on Anglo American are available to download free of charge at:

http://earnings-review.com/4166-AAL-26Jun2014.pdf


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