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How challenging will 2018 be for Hikma?
Thursday 08 Mar 2018Last year was a difficult one for Hikma Pharmaceuticals ( HIK ) after it was forced to cut its sales guidance three times amid competitive challenges in its US generics business. When Hikma reports 2017 full year results on 14 March, investors should look for details on how bad price and volume...
Prudential set to publish results on 14 March
Thursday 08 Mar 2018Life insurance behemoth Prudential ( PRU ) is to publish its full year results on Wednesday 14 March. The company’s half year results showed profit growth in Asia and the US while the UK’s pre-tax profit only improved by 1%. An update on plans to hive off parts of its business will be expected by...
Can NHS referrals at Spire recover?
Thursday 01 Mar 2018In September, private hospital operator Spire ( SPI ) revealed lower NHS referrals, dragging on underlying sales and earnings growth. Investors should find out if referrals have recovered when Spire publishes full year results on 2 March. Rumours are also swirling that Mediclinic ( MDC ) will sell...
McCarthy & Stone faces ground rents challenge
Thursday 01 Mar 2018Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone’s ( MCS ) upcoming first half trading update on 6 March is likely to be overshadowed by the impact of changes to the rules surrounding ground rents. The company says it should be exempt from a proposed reduction in ground rents to zero as it does not...
Advertising in the spotlight for ITV
Thursday 22 Feb 2018The key focus in free-to-air broadcaster ITV’s ( ITV ) full year results on 28 February is likely to be on TV advertising which is still the biggest contributor to the company’s revenue. It previously guided for a 5% annual decline. ‹ Previous 2018-02-22 Next ›
Elementis to update on contribution from SummitReheis acquisition
Thursday 22 Feb 2018Elementis’ ( ELM ) full year results on 27 February will show just over nine months’ contribution from SummitReheis whose acquisition completed on 24 March 2017. The chemicals group paid $360m to acquire ingredients manufacturer SummitReheis to bolster its existing personal care arm. At the time of...
All eyes on McColl's ahead of full year results
Thursday 15 Feb 2018Neighbourhood retailer McColl’s ( MCLS ) full year results statement (19 Feb) will be keenly watched for an update on its wholesale tie-up with grocer Morrisons ( MRW ) , which has seen it launch Safeway branded products exclusively in McColl’s stores. The convenience stores-to-newsagents operator’...
Centrica’s switch watch and payout threat
Thursday 15 Feb 2018Having lost 823,000 UK consumer energy customers in the third quarter, all eyes are on Centrica ( CNA ) ahead of full year figures on 22 February. The owner of the UK’s biggest household energy supplier British Gas has had a difficult year, prompting a profit warning in November. That puts its...
Busy February for AVEVA
Thursday 08 Feb 2018Deadlines are coming thick and fast for industrial design software supplier AVEVA ( AVV ) . The group expects to get the sign-off from US regulators on 9 February for its proposed £3bn merger with the software arm of French engineer Schneider Electric. That will swiftly be followed on 15 February...
Galliford Try to address Carillion fallout
Thursday 08 Feb 2018Management will be looking to draw a clear line between their charge and liquidated construction services business Carillion ( CLLN ) when Galliford Try ( GFRD ) reports its half year results on 14 February. Since the news of Carillion’s collapse on 15 January, Galliford Try’s shares have lost 18%...