Economic Calendar

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Compass, Land Securities, Sainsbury: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

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By Jonathan Browning

May 13 (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 fell 9.96, or 0.2 percent, to 4,425.54. The FTSE All-Share Index dropped 0.2 percent, and Ireland’s ISEQ Index rose 0.4 percent.

Amlin Plc (AML LN): The largest Lloyd’s of London insurer by market value is scheduled to publish a trading update. The shares rose 14.75 pence, or 4.2 percent, to 370.5 pence.


BP Plc (BP/ LN): Europe’s second-largest oil company agreed to delay the appointment of a new chief executive at its joint venture TNK-BP International Ltd. after holding talks in Moscow with its Russian partners, the London-based Times reported. The stock rose 2.5 pence, or 0.5 percent, to 517 pence.

Compass Group Plc (CPG LN): The world’s largest catering company is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares rose 2.75 pence, or 0.8 percent, to 332.75 pence.

Dimension Data Holdings Plc (DDT LN): Africa’s largest computer services company is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares were unchanged at 46.25 pence.

Firstgroup Plc (FGP LN): The U.K.’s biggest train operator is scheduled to publish earnings. The stock rose 5.25 pence, or 1.5 percent, to 359.25 pence.

Glanbia Plc (GLB ID): The producer of a third of Ireland’s milk and cheese is scheduled to publish a trading update. The stock fell 20 cents, or 8.9 percent.

Greggs Plc (GRG LN): The U.K.’s largest bakery chain is scheduled to publish a trading update. The shares fell 23 pence, or 0.6 percent, to 3550 pence.

ICAP PLC (IAP LN): LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd. will respond to a takeover offer from a group of banks and ICAP Plc by suggesting joint discussions aimed at reconciling some parts of the bid with its own plans for a new structure, the Financial Times reported, citing Chairman Chris Tupker. ICAP shares declined 22.25 pence, or 5.4 percent, to 387.5 pence.

Johnston Press Plc (JPR LN): The publisher of the Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman is scheduled to publish a trading update. The shares fell 2.75 pence, or 8.2 percent, to 31 pence.

Land Securities Group Plc (LAND LN): The U.K.’s second- largest real estate investment trust by market value is scheduled to publish a trading update. The stock declined 11 pence, or 2 percent, to 539 pence.

Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN LN): The U.K.’s third- biggest insurer is scheduled to publish a trading statement. The shares fell 2.5 pence, or 3.7 percent, to 65.5 pence.

Playtech Ltd. (PTEC LN): The U.K. developer of gambling software for PartyGaming Plc and Paddy Power Plc is scheduled to publish a trading update. The stock rose 2.5 pence, or 0.5 percent, to 474.75 pence.

J Sainsbury Plc (SBRY LN): Britain’s third-largest supermarket chain is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares rose 1.25 pence, or 0.4 percent, to 340.25 pence.

Trinity Mirror Plc (TNI LN): The publisher of the U.K.’s Daily Mirror newspaper is scheduled to publish a trading update. The stock fell 1.25 pence, or 1.7 percent, to 74.5 pence.

VT Group Plc (VTG LN): The U.K. warship builder is scheduled to publish earnings. The shares rose 16.75 pence, or 3.9 percent, to 449.75 pence.

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



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