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Week Ahead - Bellway
Thursday 08 Dec 2016Tuesday 13 December Investors are likely to be keeping a close eye on guidance for cost inflation when Newcastle-headquartered housebuilder Bellway ( BWY ) updates on trading (13 Dec) alongside its AGM. In an otherwise strong set of full year numbers (18 Oct), the company warned of price increases...
Week Ahead - Dixons Carphone
Thursday 08 Dec 2016Wednesday 14 December Half year results (14 Dec) from retail star turn Dixons Carphone ( DC. ) should be strong and contain some commentary on an extended Black Friday, where TVs, smartphones and white goods are likely to have flown off the shelves. Shares sees a bumper Christmas period in store...
Week Ahead: Redhall
Thursday 01 Dec 2016Thursday 8 December Engineer Redhall ( RHL:AIM ) is expected to report a break-even result with full-year numbers on 7 December after losses last year. Keep an eye out for new orders, in particular. Redhall reported a £21m manufacturing backlog at 17 October and is well positioned for nuclear new...
Week Ahead – Imagination Technologies
Thursday 01 Dec 2016Thursday 8 December Shares in graphics microchip designer Imagination Technologies ( IMG ) have surged through 2016, bolstered by the pound’s plunge, the sale of its heavily loss-making PURE digital radio business, but mainly thanks to increasing takeover speculation. That may or may not play out...
Week Ahead: Berkeley
Thursday 01 Dec 2016Tuesday 6 December Deutsche Bank says there is anecdotal evidence that overseas buyers are returning to the London property market, buoyed by sterling’s devaluation. This would be good news for London-focused housebuilder Berkeley ( BKG ) leading into its half results on 2 December. The investment...
Week Ahead - Topps Tiles
Thursday 24 Nov 2016Tuesday 29 November The focus will be on current trading and the outlook when Topps Tiles ( TPT ) posts full year results (29 Nov). Sold down heavily on concerns Brexit will crimp consumer spending, the tile specialist’s Q4 trading was below expectations. ‹ Previous 2016-11-24 Next ›
Week Ahead - Aberdeen quits Italian job
Thursday 24 Nov 2016Monday 28 November Investors are likely to be focused on Aberdeen Asset Management’s ( ADN ) acquisition plans and the performance of its emerging markets assets when it announces full year results on 28 November. The company recently walked away from a bid for Italian-owned rival Pioneer Global...
Week Ahead - Britvic
Thursday 24 Nov 2016Wednesday 30 November Out-of-favour branded beverages giant Britvic ( BVIC )’s full year results (30 Nov) will be watched for commentary on market conditions and the impact of currency on the Robinsons-to-Tango seller. Since the Brexit vote investors have been pricing in pressures placed on input...
Week Ahead - Compass remains a tasty stock
Thursday 17 Nov 2016Tuesday 22 November Full-year results at catering giant Compass ( CPG ) look well underpinned after strong growth in the first nine months of the year. Investors will be focused on management’s outlook for revenue growth and margins at the support services business next year. Analysts forecast...
Week Ahead - Investors seek reassurance from Thomas Cook
Thursday 17 Nov 2016Thursday 24 November It’s not been the best year for the travel industry given ongoing terrorist incidents in many parts of the world. Thomas Cook ( TCG ) has already set the scene for its full year results on 23 November when it issued a profit warning in July. It suffered a sharp decline in...