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What to expect from a selection of FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and selected other companies reporting next week.

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Published on 8 December 2023

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What to expect from a selection of FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and selected other companies reporting next week:

*Events on which we will be updating investors.

Bunzl’s December trading update is usually a short one but should provide details on revenue growth for the year, alongside commentary on expectations for 2024. Following a disappointing third quarter, we’re expecting full-year revenue to come in slightly below 2022 levels. Covid-related sales continue to normalise, and the inflation tailwinds seen early in the year that helped elevate prices are fading away.

But despite revenue weakness, it’s been good to see operating margin guidance remain intact and it’s important this trend continues next week or there could be more weakness for the shares over the near term. Longer term, Bunzl has a resilient portfolio and a highly cash generative model that enables it