Wednesday preview: DS Smith, KESA Electricals

Wednesday will see the release of the first half results from FTSE 250 peers DS Smith, KESA Electricals, Stagecoach and Micro Focus International. Industrial and manufacturing production data are also due out at 09:30.

Wednesday will see the release of the first half results from FTSE 250 peers DS Smith, KESA Electricals, Stagecoach and Micro Focus International. Industrial and manufacturing production data are also due out at 09:30.

Packaging and office products group DS Smith announced in late October that trading in the first six months of the year had been encouraging and in-line with previous set targets "reflecting our resilient fast-moving consumer goods customer base." Strong cash-flow and improving margins, along with a strong contribution from its French arm Otor, mean that earnings per share should show "significant" growth.

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