P206 CEEFAX 206 Sat 9 Apr 00:45/09 1/2 AH BALL WARN OF YEAR-END LOSSES Pipeline layer AH Ball has warned that the company is set to suffer a loss in the year to 31 March 1994. Trading has been hit bz bad weather and a reluctance bz water companies to award new contracts ahead of the next set of pricing controls to bj set bz OFWAT, the group said. The directors have djcidjd against recommending a final dividend. The group believes it would benefit from becoming part of some larger organisation and intends to pursue such a policy immediately. Headlines 201 Shari price 226 Next News Features Exchanges MonjyfileP206 CEEFAX 206 Sat 9 Apr 00:44/48 2/2 TRIPLEX LLOYD FORECAST LOSS Triplex Lloyd has forecast a loss before tax of up to £3m in the year to 31 March 1994. A provision of £4.7m is expected to cover the trading loss suffered bz ED Hinchliffe and the loss on the disposal of Hinchcliffe to Norcros. Provisions have also been made for claims arising from previous sales. The group also said that its power division was hit in the second half bz disruption dui to installation of new plant and bz the deferral of previously anticipated orders. Headlines 201 Shari price 226 Next News Features Exchanges Monjyfile