Scheduled company news is a little quieter after last week's rush of bank, mining and US tech updates, but there is still a decent stack of household names updating.
Bunzl, the biggest company nobody has heard of, kicks off the week with British Airways owner IAG, GSK spin-off Haleon, Ocado and Pearson all due as well.
Three of those are reporting on the extra day, February 29, as 2024 is a leap year.
Macro news is relatively quiet with mostly second-line US economic data,
In the UK, Nationwide's monthly housing index and manufacturing confidence are among the things to watch.
Monday 26 February
Super acquisitive FTSE 100 stalwart Buzl has already said underlying profits in 2023 would be ahead of guidance ...Read the preview
Other announcements due
Interims: Base Resources Ltd, Ensilica PLC, Made Tech Group PLC (AIM:MTEC), Tristel PLC (AIM:TSTL), Renishaw PLC (LSE:RSW)
Finals: Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL), Kosmos Energy Ltd (LSE:KOS, NYSE:KOS)
US earnings: Zoom Video Communications, Unity Software
AGMs: Oncimmune Holdings PLC (AIM:ONC)
Economic announcements: New Homes Sales (US)
Tuesday 27 February
Fund manager Abrdn's problems led to 500 job cuts in January to save costs ....Read the preview
Chemicals giant Croda is being tipped for another "down" year in 2023 by analysts...Read the preview
Other announcements due
Interims: JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC, Mcbride PLC
Finals: Abrdn PLC (LSE:ABDN), Abrdn Equity Income Trust PLC, Croda International PLC (LSE:CRDA), Kitwave Group PLC (AIM:KITW), Law Debenture Corporation (LSE:LWDB) PLC, Mobius Investment Trust (LSE:MMIT) PLC, Smith & Nephew PLC (LSE:SN), Synectics (AIM:SNX) PLC, The Innovation Group PLC, Uniphar PLC (AIM:UPR), Unite Group PLC (LSE:UTG), Xp Power Ltd
US earnings: Lemonade Inc, Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE)
AGMs: Abrdn Diversified Income And Growth PLC, Custodian Property Income REIT PLC (LSE:CREI), JPMorgan Mid Capital Investment Trust PLC, Londonmetric Property PLC, Victorian Plumbing Group PLC (AIM:VIC)
Economic announcements: BRC Shop Price Index (UK), Durable Goods Orders (US), House Price Index (US), Consumer Confidence (US)
Wednesday 28 February
Luxury car maker Aston Martin is expected to post a strong final quarter according to Goldman Sachs ... Read the preview
Takeaway group Just Eat has steadily been gaining market share from its rivals. Can it continue?... Read the preview
Other announcements due
Trading updates: Asa International Group PLC
Interims: Avingtrans PLC (AIM:AVG), Bluefield Solar Income Fund (LSE:BSIF) Ltd
Finals: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC (LSE:AML), Derwent London PLC (AIM:DLN), Glenveagh Properties PLC (LSE:GLV), Hutchmed (China) Ltd, International Personal Finance (LSE:IPF) PLC, Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (LSE:JET, NASDAQ:GRUB), Primary Health Properties PLC (LSE:PHP, OTC:PHPRF), Rhi Magnesita NV, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LSE:RKT, ETR:3RB), St James's Place PLC, The Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd, Taylor Wimpey PLC (LSE:TW.)
US earnings: Baidu Inc, Viatris Inc (NASDAQ:VTRS, ETR:VIA), AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) Inc, HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ), Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM, ETR:FOO), Snowflake Inc
AGMs: Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust PLC (LSE:DSM), Image Scan Holdings PLC (AIM:IGE), Pphe Hotel Group Ltd, Verditek PLC (AIM:VDTK), AB Dynamics PLC (AIM:ABDP)
Economic announcements: MBA Mortgage Applications (US), GDP (Preliminary) (US), Personal Income (US), Personal Spending (US), Crude Oil Inventories (US)
Thursday 29 February
A busy morning is in store for the extra leap year day.
British Airways owner IAG should report a record year in 2023 say analysts as travel has rebounded after the pandemic... Read the preview
Ocado though is hobbling towards its update with questions mounting over its tech, deal with M&S and customer roll-outs... Read the preview
Stock exchange owner LSEG is reportedly proposing to double boss David Schwimmer's pay to ward off rivals so its results should be good... Read the preview
Views are mixed over household goods specialist Haleon's long-term future, but revenues should be well up over the past year...Read the preview
Other announcements due
Interims: Character Group PLC (AIM:CCT), Cvs Group PLC
Finals: Cairn Homes plc (LSE:CRN), Drax Group (LSE:DRX) PLC, Man Group PLC (LSE:EMG), Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy, Haleon PLC (LSE:HLN, NYSE:HLN), Hammerson PLC (LSE:HMSO), Hunting PLC (LSE:HTG), Howden Joinery Group (LSE:HWDN) PLC, International Biotechnology Trust PLC, London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG), Macfarlane Group PLC (LSE:MACF), Mobico Group PLC (LSE:MCG), Nexus Infrastructure PLC, Ocado Group PLC (LSE:OCDO), Pphe Hotel Group Ltd, Schroders PLC (LSE:SDR), Shaftesbury Capital PLC, Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd, Spire Healthcare Group Plc (LSE:SPI), Serco Group PLC (LSE:SRP), Spectris PLC (LSE:SXS), Vesuvius Plc (LSE:VSVS), Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR)
US earnings: Zscaler Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE, ETR:2HP)
AGMs: Home Reit PLC, Integrafin Holdings PLC, Shanta Gold Ltd (AIM:SHG, OTC:SAAGF), Vast Resources PLC (AIM:VAST), Watkin Jones PLC (AIM:WJG), Zytronic (AIM:ZYT) PLC
Economic announcements: Nationwide House Price Index (UK), Consumer Credit (UK), M4 Money Supply (UK), Mortgage Approvals (UK), Continuing Claims (US), Initial Jobless Claims (US), Personal Consumption Expenditures (US), Pending Homes Sales (US)
Ex-dividend to reduce FTSE 100 by: 6.07
Friday 01 March
Online estate agent Rightmove was recently on the wrong end of a downgrade by JP Morgan. Is it right?... Read the preview
Pearson has already said operating profits will be between £570-575 million so how the online educator is adapting to AI will likely be the main focus of the update...Read the preview
Other announcements due
Finals: IMI PLC (LSE:IMI), Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON), Rightmove PLC (LSE:RMV), Tritax Big Box REIT PLC (LSE:BBOX)
AGMs: Virgin Money UK PLC (LSE:VMUK)
Economic announcements: PMI Manufacturing (UK), PMI Manufacturing (US), Construction Spending (US), ISM Manufacturing (US), ISM Prices Paid (US), University of Michigan Confidence (Final) (US), Auto Sales (US)