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Results round-up: Companies to watch this week

Lucinda Beeman
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Lucinda Beeman
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29/09/2014

Investors will be anxious to see if Sainsburys is the new Tesco this week.

Tuesday 30 September

Compass – fourth quarter trading update

This global catering company is updating the market ahead of its final results in November. Investors will be interested in how trading is going in emerging markets and the US, both of which performed strongly in the first half of the year. They’ll also want to know if slow trading in Europe and Japan has improved, along with any change to profit margins.

Wolseley – Full year results

Wolseley investors will be hoping that the group’s US operations have continued to pick up. They’ll also be taking note of further improvement in margins, cost cutting measures and market share. European operations have been under pressure, but there’s no expectation of improvement.

Wednesday 1 October

J Sainsbury – second quarter trading statement

With Tesco making headlines for all the wrong reasons last week, many expect Sainsbury to publish disappointing results as well. Investors will be worried about a potential dividend cut and will be looking to hear more about how new management will approach a troubled sector.

Thursday 2 October

Carillion – interim management statement, third quarter

Carillion has been cautious on the short term outlook for its business, so investors will be hoping that the long term picture is a little more positive. Future potential contracts are always important to note alongside overseas performance.

Friday 3 October

EasyJet – pre-close statement

With final results due for easyJet in November, investors will be looking for further guidance on profits. This is especially true given July’s numbers, which were slightly below forecast. The cost of oil will also be of interest, with investors wondering if lower prices has led to a decline in costs.


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