Nick Raynor, investment adviser at The Share Centre, gives his thoughts on the companies announcing results this week (w/c 28 March 2011).

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Man Group (EMG.L) - Trading statement

Man Group has been one of the stocks to have suffered from the events in Japan. We believe these falls are unjustified and that now is a good opportunity to buy into a well run company. Man Group's flexibility as a hedge fund company should give them an extra edge in these current turbulent markets. This update will hopefully be able to re-install some consumer's faith - for those that need it.
BUY.

Wolseley (WOS.LL) - Interim results

These figures need to be good, as many analysts have recently been reducing forecasts and downgrading the stock. This is largely due to the recent rise in share price and the current high valuation. The construction market is starting to pick up again, but as the concern over interest rate rises looms there is a threat of consumers reigning in their spending once again.
HOLD.

Kazakhmys (KAZ.L) - Preliminary results

Kazakhmys' share price has been rising as investors hope they can sell their stake in natural resources group, ENRC. The stake is worth £2 billion and investors will either be looking for a one-off special dividend, or for the company to re-use the funds in way to benefit them. There is no urgency to complete any sale, but we would appreciate an update. We expect these figures to be good as the price of Copper has recently hit all time highs.   BUY.

Thursday 31 March 2011

Compass Group (CPG.L) - Trading statement

Compass' first quarter statement was very positive and we expect this statement to be along the same lines. There have been a number of acquisitions since February, but that is the way Compass goes about business. They make small bolt-on acquisitions which in turn add on value but do not overstretch the balance sheet.
BUY.

TUI Travel (TUI.L) - Trading statement

Tui Travel has suffered from events in the Middle East and this will effect the bottom-line of these results. The rising price in oil has meant airlines can increase fuel surcharges, which in the longer-term is good as we've not known these surcharges to come down once they have increased. So when the price does fall, profits could rise further.
HOLD.