Welcome to the week ahead, our summary of the forthcoming key company announcements. Companies are no longer obliged to notify the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of results and trading updates, so this list does not claim to be comprehensive. You can read company announcements on at http://announce.ft.com and our daily online news summaries record all key company announcements and business press headlines.
Monday 14 January
Trading statement: Taylor Wimpey
AGM: Superglass
EGMs: Asia Digital, Xchanging
Tuesday 15 January
Interim: IG
Trading statements: Ashmore, Burberry, Dragon Oil, Halfords, Intermediate Capital, Michael Page International, Ocado, Rio Tinto, Smiths News, Spirit Pub Company
AGMs: Conygar, Spirit Pub Company
EGM: Serabi Mining
Economics: Producer prices, RICS house prices, ONS house prices, Consumer price index, Retail price index
IG Group (IGG) releases interim figures on Tuesday, and the online spread betting operator is expected to confirm that it is winning an even bigger share of the market. However, volatility levels are low at the moment, and clients have been less inclined to open fresh positions as a result. But IG remains well placed to take advantage of any upturn in volume. Group finances are strong, with around £230m of excess regulatory cash, while the well covered dividend yields around 5 per cent. Moreover, IG has invested heavily in its business model, and is now able to offer its customers the best execution service together with the widest range of investment opportunities. And while many competitors are struggling to break even, IG is achieving operating margins of around 50 per cent.
Wednesday 16 January
Interim: Ebiquity
Trading statements: Barratt Developments, Brown (N), Diploma, Experian, Jupiter Fund Management, Stobart, Wetherspoon (JD)
AGMs: Diploma, Fenner
Thursday 17 January
Interim: NCC
Trading statements: Aberdeen Asset Management, African Barrick Gold, Asos, Associated British Foods, Booker, Computacenter, Dixons Retail, Home Retail, Mothercare, Premier Oil
AGM: Aberdeen Asset Management
EGM: Darty
Friday 18 January
Trading statements: Bovis Homes, Record
AGMs: GW Pharmaceuticals, HiWave Technologies
Economics: Retail sales
Shares going ex-dividend on 16 January
| Company | Dividend (p) | Payment |
| ACM Shipping | 3.15 | 22 Feb |
| Ashtead | 1.5 | 6 Feb |
| Cardiff Property | 9.0 | 7 Feb |
| Caretech | 4.29 | 15 Feb |
| Central Asia Metals | 3.3 | 1 Feb |
| Central Asia Metals | 3.7 | 1 Feb |
| Character | 3.3 | 1 Feb |
| Consort Medical | 7.0 | 15 Feb |
| Dewhurst 'A' non voting | 5.0 | 21 Feb |
| Dewhurst 'A' non voting | 4.68 | 1 Feb |
| Dewhurst | 5.0 | 21 Feb |
| Dunedin Smaller Cos Inv Trust | 3.0 | 11 Feb |
| Imperial Tobacco | 73.9 | 18 Feb |
| Income & Growth VCT | 6.0 | 8 Feb |
| QinetiQ | 1.1 | 15 Feb |
| Tracsis | 0.35 | 1 Feb |
The ex-dividend date is the first day on which it is no longer possible to buy the shares and qualify for the dividend. Ex-days are almost always a Wednesday. The record date is usually two days after the ex-date. The payment day is the day on which the funds are transferred to shareholders.
