June 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is
seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures down 0.09%.
* WIZZ AIR ( WZZAF ): Budget carrier Wizz Air ( WZZAF ) on Thursday
reported an annual operating profit that fell short of analysts'
expectations, as capacity constraints due to grounded planes and
stubbornly high costs continued to weigh on performance.
* DR MARTENS ( DOCMF ): British bootmaker Dr Martens ( DOCMF ) said on
Thursday it will reduce discounts in the Americas and EMEA
regions in the current financial year and expects adjusted
pre-tax profit to be in line with market expectations.
* MITIE ( MITFF ): British outsourcer Mitie Group ( MITFF ) has agreed
to buy smaller peer Marlowe for about 366 million
pounds ($496 million) in a cash-and-stock deal, the companies
said in Thursday.
* WISE: Money transfer company Wise on Thursday
said it intends to move its primary listing to the U.S. from
London, the latest British company to do so.
* FEVERTREE: Tonic maker Fevertree Drinks ( FQVTF ) said on
Thursday it would equally split costs of the 10% tariff
imposition on the UK imports to the U.S. with brewer Molson
Coors ( TAP/A ).
* FCA: Britain's Financial Conduct Authority on Thursday set
out the considerations for a compensation scheme for customers
affected by mis-sold car finance schemes, in what could become
the country's next multibillion-pound consumer finance scandal.
* COMMODITIES: Oil edged lower, gold prices were little
changed, and London copper prices inched up on Thursday.
* EX-DIVS: Haleon, Legal & General Group,
and Centrica ( CPYYF ) will trade without entitlement to its
latest dividend pay-out on Thursday.
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(Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru)