Bic, BNP Paribas, Pizzorno, Vilmorin: French Stocks Preview

By Helene Fouquet

Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose stocks may have unusual changes in Paris. Symbols are in parentheses after company names and prices are from the last close.

France's CAC 40 Index surged 105.72, or 2.5 percent, to 4,386.35 in Paris after three days of losses. The SBF 120 Index increased 2.4 percent.

Bastide Le Confort Medical SA (BLC FP): The home health- care operator said fourth-quarter revenue rose to 24.9 million euros from 21.5 million euros a year earlier. The company also forecast fiscal 2009 sales will rise at least 10 percent. The shares rose 6 cents, or 0.4 percent, to 14.61 euros.

Bic SA (BB FP): The world's biggest maker of disposable pens reports first-half profit before the market opens in Paris. The shares advanced 2.19 euros, or 6.5 percent, to 35.75 euros.

BNP Paribas SA (BNP FP): France's biggest bank by market value reports second-quarter earnings before the market opens in Paris. Net income probably fell 33 percent to 1.52 billion euros, according to the median of 13 analyst estimates. The shares added 2.38 euros, or 4 percent, to 61.88 euros.

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement (GPE FP): The waste- management company reported a 20 percent rise in first-half revenue and forecast full-year sales will rise at least 10 percent. The shares gained 90 cents, or 4.7 percent, to 19.90 euros.

Vilmorin & Cie. (RIN FP): The carrot and bean seed producer said fiscal year revenue rose 13 percent to 897 million euros and forecast a ``significant rise'' in operating margins. The shares dropped 41 cents, or 0.3 percent, to 119.79 euros.

To contact the reporter on this story: Helene Fouquet in Paris at Hfouquet1@bloomberg.net.