Tuesday preview: Carpetright, Informa, Go-Ahead

14th Dec 2009 16:30

KBC Peel Hunt notes that Carpetright has been benefiting from the demise of fellow carpet retailer Allied Carpets and thinks it is in a strong position to 'deliver record UK sales this year.' The company's interim results should offer some clues as to whether this will be achieved.Citigroup is not expecting any surprises from Informa, in line with an update earlier this month when the publishing group said trading was in line with expectations.The broker notes that the Lloyd's List publisher has only 3% exposure to advertising, which has served it well in the downturn.The rail and bus operator Go-Ahead also updates. The focus will be on is core operations as the company earlier this month announced that it has exchanged contracts to sell its airport ground handling and cargo operations to focus on its rail and bus activities.Numis is expecting lender International Personal Finance (IPF) to report good growth in its trading update. No pre-tax profit number is expected but the broker thinks IPF will say that Mexico is still set to see its first annual profit in 2009.TRADING STATEMENTSGo-Ahead, Informa, International Personal Finance INTERIM REUSLTSCarpetrightQUARTERLY PAYMENT DATEFrontlineINTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSExisting Home Sales (US)Gross Domestic Product (US) EGMSAir China, Orpak SystemsAGMSArtilium, Baobab Resources, Boomerang Plus, Independent Resources, Tanzanite One, Weatherly InternationalFINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATEInvesco English & International Trust, JPMorgan Elect Managed Growth Shares, Keystone Inv Trust, Lowland Investment Co.