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Week Ahead: Associated British Foods, Johnson & Johnson and more
Thursday 19 Jan 2023Associated British Foods Can fashion retailer Primark deliver a Christmas gift to investors? Grocery brands-to-fashion conglomerate Associated British Foods’ ( ABF ) forthcoming trading update on 24 January will be closely watched by the market as its budget clothing chain Primark becomes one of...
Previews: Taylor Wimpey, Burberry, US banks and Netflix
Thursday 12 Jan 2023Taylor Wimpey Housing developer is seen delivering on its targets Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey ( TW. ) is expected to report full-year operating profits of around £920 million, in line with market forecasts, despite a ‘challenging’ market in 2022. However, the real focus in its 13 January trading...
Much for Marks & Spencer still to do
Thursday 17 May 2018Given bleak high street conditions and the market share gains being secured by online pure-play retailers, expectations are subdued ahead of Marks & Spencer’s ( MKS ) full year results (23 May). Investors will be looking to see if the changes by CEO Steve Rowe, supported by non-executive...
Has Babcock kept up its recovery momentum?
Thursday 17 May 2018Engineering support services company Babcock ( BAB ) buoyed its investors with an upbeat trading update in February. Will this positive sentiment be maintained when it releases full year results on 23 May? In February the company said both earnings and cash conversion would be in line with guidance...
Liberty cable deal adds spice to Vodafone results
Thursday 10 May 2018Expect typically complex full year figures from Vodafone ( VOD ) on 15 May, with modest growth outside the UK and details on cost cutting dictating the market mood. The results follow a recent deal by Vodafone to buy Liberty Global's operations in Germany, the Czech Republic and Romania for an...
Will Patisserie deliver sweet trading?
Thursday 10 May 2018It has been six months since fancy cakes seller Patisserie ( CAKE:AIM ) reported on trading and investors will be keen to see if its performance has come under pressure amid a difficult consumer backdrop. The market looks to be expecting good news when the Patisserie Valerie owner reports its half-...
Are UK REIT discounts justified?
Thursday 10 May 2018A pair of the UK’s largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) are poised to report full year earnings: Land Securities ( LAND ) on 15 May and British Land ( BLND ) on 17 May. Look for an update on the valuation of their respective portfolios as both stocks currently trade at material discounts...
BT might be ready to sacrifice dividend growth
Thursday 03 May 2018No prizes for guessing that BT’s ( BT.A ) dividend plans will have a large bearing on how full year results go down with investors on 10 May. Growth and the triennial pension fund assessment will also be in focus. Some analysts reckon a shock payout cap or cut could be on the cards as BT looks for...
Get ready for next UK interest rate decision
Thursday 03 May 2018Weak first quarter GDP number is seen as reducing the prospects of an interest rate hike when the Bank of England meets on 10 May. Earlier in the year there had been hints that the Bank’s chief Mark Carney and his colleagues might increase rates for the second time in more than a decade. ‹ Previous...
Can TUI continue its decent progress?
Thursday 03 May 2018Tour operator TUI ( TUI ) in February reported a good start to its new financial year with notable growth in its ‘Holiday Experiences’, which refers to its hotels and cruise business. It also guided for at least 10% underlying EBITA (earnings before interest, tax and amortisation) growth in the...