Economic Calendar

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Bluebay, Centrica, GKN, Mondi, RBS: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

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By Thomas Biesheuvel

Feb. 26 (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 rose 32.54, or 0.9 percent, to 3,848.98. The FTSE All-Share Index advanced 1 percent to 1,937.81, and Ireland’s ISEQ Index gained 0.9 percent to 2,052.86.

Aricom Plc (ORE LN): The developer of iron-ore projects in Russia that is in takeover talks with Peter Hambro Mining Plc is scheduled to report earnings. The shares slipped 0.25 pence, or 0.9 percent, to 28.25 pence.

Bank of Ireland Plc (BKIR ID): The country’s largest lender by assets said Richie Boucher will succeed Brian Goggin as Chief Executive Officer. The shares were little changed at 28 cents.

BlueBay Asset Management Plc (BBAY LN): The London-based money manager of fixed-income funds is scheduled to report earnings. The shares advanced 9 pence, or 11 percent, to 92 pence.

British American Tobacco Plc (BATS LN): Europe’s largest cigarette maker is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 17 pence, or 1 percent, to 1,716 pence.

Centrica Plc (CNA LN): Britain’s biggest energy supplier is scheduled to report earnings. The shares slipped 1.5 pence, or 0.6 percent, to 258.25 pence.

Capita Group Plc (CPI LN): The U.K.’s biggest supplier of administrative services is scheduled to report earnings. The shares gained 2.5 pence, or 0.4 percent, to 673.5 pence.

Dunelm Group Plc (DNLM LN): The U.K. operator of Dunelm Mill homeware stores is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 7.5 pence, or 4.8 percent, to 163.5 pence.

Genus Plc (GNS LN): The U.K.’s biggest cattle breeder is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 31.5 pence, or 4.3 percent, to 768.5 pence.

GKN Plc (GKN LN): The U.K.’s biggest maker of components for airliners is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 8 pence, or 11 percent, to 77.75 pence.

Hays Plc (HAS LN): Britain’s largest recruitment company is scheduled to report earnings. The shares advanced 3.75 pence, or 5 percent, to 79 pence.

Henderson Group Plc (HGG LN): The U.K. money manager is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 5.5 pence, or 7.2 percent, to 82.25 pence.

Hunting Plc (HTG LN): The U.K.-based oil-services provider is scheduled to report earnings. The shares gained 25 pence, or 6.4 percent, to 415 pence.

Liberty International Plc (LII LN): The U.K.’s largest owner of shopping malls is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 12 pence, or 3.8 percent, to 328.5 pence.

Mondi Group (MNDI LN): The paper and packaging company spun off by Anglo American Plc is scheduled to report earnings. The shares advanced 3 pence, or 2.4 percent, to 128.75 pence.

National Express Group Plc (NEX LN): The U.K. long-distance coach and rail operator is scheduled to report earnings. The shares dropped 10.5 pence, or 4.5 percent, to 225 pence.

Rank Group Plc (RNK LN): The second-largest U.K. casino owner is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 1 penny,, or 1.7 percent, to 60 pence.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (RBS LN): The biggest government-controlled U.K. bank is scheduled to report earnings. The shares rose 1 penny, or 4.5 percent, to 23.1 pence.

RSA Insurance Group Plc (RSA LN): The U.K.’s second-largest non-life insurer is scheduled to report earnings. The shares advanced 1.6 pence, or 1.3 percent, to 126 pence.

Serco Group Plc (SRP LN): The U.K. services company that operates London’s Docklands Light Railway is scheduled to report earnings. The shares slipped 3.75 pence, or 0.9 percent, to 411.25 pence.

To contact the reporter on this story: Tom Biesheuvel in London tbiesheuvel@bloomberg.net.




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