Costain, Taylor Wimpey, Paddy Power: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

By Jonathan Browning

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. and Irish markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index declined 34.9, or 0.6 percent, to 5470.70. The FTSE All-Share Index fell 0.6 percent, and Ireland's ISEQ Index rose 0.6 percent.

U.K. companies:

Antofagasta Plc (ANTO LN): The copper producer controlled by Chile's Luksic family is scheduled to report earnings. The shares fell 5 pence, or 0.9 percent, to 570 pence.

Ark Therapeutics Group Plc (AKT LN): The U.K. developer of gene-based medicines is scheduled to publish earnings. The stock declined 0.5 pence, or 0.7 percent, to 67 pence.

Brit Insurance Holdings Plc (BRE LN): The Lloyd's of London insurer is scheduled to report earnings. The stock fell 5.75 pence, or 3 percent, to 185.5 pence.

Costain Group Plc (COST LN): The U.K.'s oldest construction company is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares rose 0.5 pence, or 2 percent, to 25.25 pence.

G4S Plc (GFS LN): The world's second-largest security company is scheduled to report earnings. The shares declined 1.25 pence, or 0.6 percent, to 211.5 pence.

Hargreaves Lansdown Plc (HL/ LN): The U.K. financial adviser that raised $370 million in an initial public offering last year is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares fell 3.75 pence, or 2.3 percent, to 160.75 pence.

Johnston Press Plc (JPR LN): The publisher of U.K. regional newspapers including the Yorkshire Post is scheduled to publish earnings. The stock dropped 0.25 pence, or 0.5 percent, to 51 pence.

Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc (MONY LN): The U.K. company, whose Web sites allow users to compare finance and travel prices, is scheduled to report earnings. The shares dropped 6.5 pence, or 7.8 percent, to 76.5 pence.

Petrofac Ltd. (PFC LN): The U.K.-based oil and gas services provider is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 5.5 pence, or 0.9 percent, to 592.5 pence.

Plaza Centers NV (PLAZ LN): The Israeli builder controlled by Mordechay Zisser is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 0.75 pence, or 0.7 percent, to 115.5 pence.

Segro Plc (SGRO LN): Britain's largest owner of business parks is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares fell 3.5 pence, or 0.8 percent, to 420.25 pence.

Serco Group Plc (SRP LN): The U.K. services company that operates London's Docklands Light Railway is scheduled to report earnings.

Severfield-Rowen Plc (SFR LN): The U.K. steel supplier that helped build Arsenal Football Club's stadium is scheduled to report earnings. The stock rose 15 pence, or 6.4 percent, to 251 pence.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc (SPX LN): The world's biggest maker of steam-driven pumps is scheduled to publish earnings. The stock declined 8 pence, or 0.7 percent, to 1090 pence.

Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc (TNS LN): The U.K. market research company facing a hostile bid from WPP Group Plc is scheduled to publish earnings. The stock rose 0.25 pence, or 0.1 percent, to 268.75 pence.

Taylor Wimpey Plc (TW/ LN): The U.K.'s largest homebuilder is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 6.5 pence, or 14.3 percent, to 52 pence.

Tullow Oil Plc (TLW LN): The U.K. explorer with the most exploration licenses in Africa is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 2.3 pence, or 2.2 percent, to 105.75 pence.

Vitec Group Plc (VTC LN): The U.K. broadcast-equipment maker that helped NBC cover the Beijing Olympics is scheduled to report earnings. The shares dropped 1.75 pence, or 0.4 percent, to 413.5 pence.

Yule Catto & Co. (YULC LN): A U.K. supplier of drug and cosmetic ingredients is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares dropped 1 penny, or 0.7 percent, to 139.25.

Irish companies:

Glanbia Plc (GLB ID): The producer of a third of Ireland's milk and cheese is scheduled to publish earnings. The stock fell 5 cents or 1.1 percent, to 4.55 euros.

Independent News & Media Plc (INM ID): The publisher of the U.K.'s Independent newspaper is scheduled to report earnings. The stock fell 5 cents, or 3.4 percent, to 1.42 euros.

Kingspan Group Plc (KSP ID): Europe's largest maker of flooring and insulation panels is scheduled to report earnings. The shares fell 15 cents, or 2.1 percent, to 6.99 euros.

Paddy Power Plc (PWL ID): Ireland's largest bookmaker is scheduled to report earnings. The stock fell 5 cents, or 0.3 percent, to 16.05 euros.

To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan Browning in London jbrowning9@bloomberg.net