Friday preview: Aggreko, JD Wetherspoon, Marshalls

Temporary power solutions provider Aggreko has been doing very well out of an increasing number of ever larger spectator events, such as the Olympics and the World Cup, but most of those seem to take place in even numbered years, so 2011 may not be a real bonanza year for the Scottish firm.

Temporary power solutions provider Aggreko has been doing very well out of an increasing number of ever larger spectator events, such as the Olympics and the World Cup, but most of those seem to take place in even numbered years, so 2011 may not be a real bonanza year for the Scottish firm.

Nevertheless, revenue is still expected to rise to £1.6bn from £1.2bn in 2010, while profit before tax is seen rising to £365m from £307m the year before.

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