Hi I have two new articles for you this week, both reviewing companies which have released new results in recent days. There has also been a minor update to the free PDF worksheets on the Free Resources page, after some helpful feedback. Why Michael Page International may be overpriced In general I would expect recruitment companies to trade at a discount during this long recession, and some of them are. But the shares of Michael Page International (MPI) could be bucking that trend, and in some ways I can understand why... Read "Why Michael Page International may be overpriced" Balfour Beatty half-year results and analysis I’ve written about Balfour Beatty before as a company with attractive income and growth characteristics. This global infrastructure business certainly does what I like to see a company doing, which is to grow consistently for years at a time. The latest set of half-year results show that this trend is not yet over, with revenues up 7%, adjusted earnings up 28% and the dividend up 6%... Read "Balfour Beatty half-year results and analysis" I hope you find these article helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can send an email by replying to this message, or you can get in touch online. Yours sincerely,  John Kingham
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