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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...
Sorrell fall-out likely to dominate WPP update
Thursday 26 Apr 2018A first quarter update on 30 April from WPP ( WPP ) is likely to be overshadowed by the continuing fall-out from the resignation of chief executive and founder Martin Sorrell. Management are likely to be quizzed both on the succession issue and the future strategy of the group, and whether this...
Troubled banks release first quarter results
Thursday 26 Apr 2018Two of the UK’s largest banks, Barclays ( BARC ) and Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS ) are releasing their first quarter results on 26 April and 27 April respectively. Barclays is on somewhat of a roll, having restored its dividend payout after slashing it in 2016. The bank has also settled with the...
Share buyback in focus ahead of Shell results
Thursday 19 Apr 2018An escalation in tensions over Syria have helped oil prices move above $70 per barrel as investors await first quarter numbers from oil major Royal Dutch Shell ( RDSB ) on 26 April. Investors may be looking for more clarity on the company’s share buyback plans. Fourth quarter results from the...
Will Lloyds surprise the market again?
Thursday 19 Apr 2018High street bank Lloyds ( LLOY ) is updating the market on its first quarter performance on 25 April with investors hoping for a positive performance from the FTSE 100 constituent. Full year results for 2017 contained news of a £1bn share buyback plan. ‹ Previous 2018-04-19 Next ›
Reckitt to restore confidence?
Thursday 19 Apr 2018Out-of-favour consumer health and hygiene products powerhouse Reckitt Benckiser ( RB. ) needs to restore confidence in its growth story when reporting on first quarter progress (20 Apr). Reckitt issued tepid sales growth guidance for 2018 with its full year results (19 Feb) and investors are...