FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower After Mixed Asia Trading

0639 GMT - The FTSE 100 looks set to open about 11 points lower at 7076, according to IG data, after mixed Asia trading and a marginally higher close on Wall Street. Markets in mainland China and South Korea are higher, but stocks in Hong Kong and Japan fall. The Dow closed nine points ahead at 34,292. "Today's highlight will be the euro area flash HICP figures for June. Country figures already released point to a slowdown in headline inflation to 1.9% due to lower energy and food-price inflation," Danske Bank says. "In the U.S., the ADP employment report will be monitored for any signs that private sector hiring has quickened, ahead of Friday's nonfarm payroll report," it says. (philip.waller@wsj.com) 


 
Companies News:

Dixons Carphone Swings to FY Pretax Profit; Says Current Performance Is Strong

Dixons Carphone PLC reported Wednesday a swing to a pretax profit for fiscal 2021 and said that its new financial year continued to benefit from a strong performance and it is confident about its outlook.

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M&C Saatchi 2020 Pretax Loss Narrowed; Expects to Beat 2021 Consensus

M&C Saatchi PLC said Wednesday that its pretax loss for 2020 narrowed slightly, and that it expects to beat consensus expectations for this year, benefiting from a more positive market backdrop.

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Topps Tiles Is Positive on Outlook After Rise in 3Q Comparable Sales

Topps Tiles PLC said Wednesday that it remains positive on its outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2021 as comparable sales for the third quarter were strong but gross margin was slightly weaker than anticipated.

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Serco Expects Rise in 1H Revenue and Profit; Sees Improved Full Year

Serco Group PLC said Wednesday that it expects to report a rise in revenue and underlying trading profit for the first half of the year, and forecasts 2021 revenue and profit will be higher than the previous year.

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Indivior Raises 2021 Net Revenue, Pretax Profit Forecast

Indivior PLC on Wednesday raised its 2021 revenue and adjusted pretax profit expectations after a better-than-expected performance during the first half of the year.

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Stagecoach FY 2021 Pretax Profit, Revenue Fell Due to Pandemic

Stagecoach Group PLC said Wednesday that pretax profit and revenue for fiscal 2021 fell as a result of the pandemic's impact on its regional bus operations' performance, and that it isn't proposing any dividends for the fiscal year.

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Gulf Marine Services Gets New Contracts; Sees Earnings Improvement on Track

Gulf Marine Services PLC said Wednesday that it has received three new contracts which give its board confidence that the business remains on track for a significant improvement in earnings.

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HSS Hire Group Sees 2021 Ebitda Slightly Ahead of Market Forecasts

HSS Hire Group PLC said Wednesday that Ebitda for the year is expected to be slightly ahead of market expectations, with Ebita materially above forecasts.

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Non-Standard Finance 2020 Pretax Loss Widened on Higher Costs

Non-Standard Finance PLC on Wednesday reported a widened pretax loss for 2020 after booking significant exceptional charges amid the Covid-19 pandemic and warned about remaining a going concern if it doesn't complete a substantial capital raise.

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Civitas Social Housing FY 2021 Profit Slipped, Revenue Rose

Civitas Social Housing PLC said Wednesday that pretax profit for fiscal 2021 slipped slightly despite improved revenue, and raised its dividend forecast for fiscal 2022.

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Pendragon Expects Increased Underlying Profit for 2021

Pendragon PLC on Wednesday reinstated guidance for 2021 and said it expects underlying pretax profit to be sharply higher than in 2020, after its first-half performance benefited from favorable market conditions.

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Carclo Swung to FY 2021 Pretax Profit

Carclo PLC said Wednesday that it swung to a pretax profit for fiscal 2021 after booking lower costs, and that the board was encouraged by its performance in the first quarter and expects to see good progress in fiscal 2022.

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Egdon Resources Raises GBP1.4 Mln to Boost Liquidity, Fund Continuing Projects

Egdon Resources PLC said Wednesday that it has raised 1.4 million pounds ($1.9 million) via a share subscription, which will strengthen the company's liquidity position, providing extra funding for continuing core projects.

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Cake Box FY 2021 Pretax Profit Rose; Is Confident About Future Growth

Cake Box Holdings PLC reported Wednesday a rise in pretax profit for fiscal 2021 and said its performance has remained strong, and that it is confident about making continued progress in the years ahead.

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