C. K. Cooper Reiterates BUY Rating on RIG

LEWIS KREPS, C. K. Cooper & Company (05/06/2010)
"Transocean reported first quarter earnings of $2.22 per share beating the consensus estimate of $2.10 per share and slightly above our estimate of $2.21 per share on revenues of $2.6 billion. Transocean estimates the Horizon incident should impact the company by $200 million in expenses related to the deductibles, increased insurance costs, and legal fees.

Our 2010 earnings estimate is lowered to $8.40 per share from $9.05 per share. Our 2011 earnings estimate is now $11.00 per share down from $11.30 per share. We have assumed excess cash flow above debt repayment to be used to purchase shares.

We reiterate our BUY rating with a new target price of $132 (down from $137.00), which is determined by using a PE-ratio of 12X to 2011 estimated earnings of $11.00 per share. The upside potential of over 80% justifies our rating and investors should use the negative news to build positions now. Transocean has now given an estimate for the cost for the Horizon situation, so the unknown about the stock is now gone."

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