Ampol Limited (CTXAF) Gets a Buy from Morgan Stanley
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In addition to Morgan Stanley, Ampol Limited also received a Buy from UBS's Tom Allen in a report issued on July 27. However, on July 24, J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold rating on Ampol Limited (Other OTC: CTXAF).
Based on Ampol Limited's latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $16.43 billion and a GAAP net loss of $112.7 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $19.13 billion and had a net profit of $470 million
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