Vodafone Share News (VOD)

Financial journalists everywhere are likely to be thankful that next week is set to be quieter on the corporate front than the one just gone; however, there are still a few heavy hitters scheduled to report results, including Vodafone and Sainsbury.Interim figures from mobile phone and telecoms giant Vodafone are due out on Tuesday morning, and the market will be looking out for signs of how the "macroeconomic and competitive pressures in southern Europe" - as highlighted in the first-quarter trading update - have affected revenue.Organic service revenues were up just 0.6% in the first three months of the year.Jefferies expects Vodafone to report a 0.6% decline in revenues in the second quarter, saying that results "are likely to continue the recent theme of weakening service revenue trends".The broker added: "Vodafone faces new headwinds in 2H. In preparation, we believe management should proactively rebalance margin/FCF expectations next week."Meanwhile, supermarket giant Sainsbury is also expected to report its half-year results on Wednesday with all eyes on the bottom line.Seymour Pierce is forecasting a 4.4% increase in first-half pre-tax profit to £370m and an interim dividend of 4.8p per share, up 6.6% year-on-year.Revenue growth was already reported in last month's trading update, as the firm confirmed that like-for-like sales growth accelerated from 1.4% in the first quarter to 1.9% in the second. Total sales were up 4% in the first six months.Seymour analyst Kate Clavert said: "The market will be interested in any comments on the current competitive nature of the market and the outlook for inflation which is expected to pick up. Recent market share data suggests that Sainsbury continues to outperform the industry."Monday November 12INTERIMSAveva Group, Entertainment One Ltd. (DI), Latchways, Printing.com, WincantonINTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATETravis PerkinsQUARTERLY PAYMENT DATEMerchants TrustINTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSHarmonised Competitiveness Indicators (EU) (09:00)Q3Telecom Egypt SAE GDS (Regs)GMSGold OilFINALSLonminIMSSCatlin Group Ltd., Cobham, Dignity, Gem Diamonds Ltd. (DI), Interserve, Taylor WimpeyEGMSQueenco Leisure International Ltd. GDR (Reg S)AGMSJPMorgan Emerging Markets Inv Trust, RedrowTuesday November 13INTERIMSHibu, HML Holdings, Norcros, Oxford Instruments, Synergy Health, TalkTalk Telecom Group , Trifast, Vodafone Group, Workspace GroupQUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATELilly (Eli) & CoINTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSABC Consumer Confidence (US) (22:00)Treasury Budget Statement (US) (19:00)ZEW Survey (EU) (10:00)ZEW Survey (GER) (10:00)Q3Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA, Bank Pekao SA GDS (Reg S)GMSCreat Resources Holdings Ltd. (DI)IMSSAfren, Cineworld Group, CRH, Drax Group, PersimmonAGMSCrown Place VCT, Global Petroleum Ltd., Wolf Minerals LimitedUK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSConsumer Price Index  (09:30)Producer Price Index  (09:30)Retail Price Index (09:30)Wednesday November 14INTERIMSBlinkx, Great Portland Estates, ICAP, Sainsbury (J), Speedy Hire, SSEINTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATECentrica, Scisys, Standard LifeINTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATEBraemar Shipping Services, Cable & Wireless Communications, Charles Stanley Group, DCC, First Derivatives, Home Retail Group, Marks & Spencer Group, Panther Securities, Wynnstay PropertiesQUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATEF&C Commercial Property Trust Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline, Henderson International Income Trust, M Winkworth, MedicX Fund Ltd., Royal Dutch Shell 'A', Royal Dutch Shell 'B'INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSBusiness Inventories (US) (13:30)FOMC Interest Rate Minutes (US) (19:00)Industrial Production (EU) (10:00)Manufacturing Inventories (US) (15:00)MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (12:00)Producer Price Index (US) (13:30)Retail Sales (US) (13:45)Retail Sales Inventories (US) (15:15)Q3Elringklinger AG, New Europe Property Investments, New World Resources A SharesIMSSCape, Kier Group, Serco Group, SIG, Tullow OilSPECIAL EX-DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATERyanair HoldingsEGMSDragon-Ukrainian Properties & Development, VietNam Holding LtdAGMSAlternative Asset Opportunities PCC Ltd Red Ptg Prf Shs, Barratt Developments, Centaur Media, Henderson EuroTrust, IRP Property Investments Ltd., Oilex Ltd., Qatar Investment FundTRADING ANNOUNCEMENTSSafestore HoldingsUK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSBalance of Trade (09:30)BoE Inflation Report (09:30)Claimant Count Rate (09:30)Unemployment Rate (09:30)FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATEAir Partner, Downing Absolute Income VCT 1, Downing Absolute Income VCT 1 'C' Shares , Edinburgh Dragon Trust, Fidelity Special Values, Henderson Fledgling Trust , Inland Homes, JPMorgan Smaller Companies Inv Trust, Lok'n Store Group, Petmin Ltd. (DI), Tristel, World Careers NetworkThursday November 15INTERIMS3i Group, Atkins (WS), Invensys, Investec, National Grid, Opsec Security GroupINTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATECenkos Securities, Sagicor Financial Corp., Tullett PrebonQUARTERLY PAYMENT DATEAbbott Laboratories, Marsh & Mclennan Cos Inc.INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSBloomberg Consumer Confidence (US) (14:45)Consumer Price Index (EU) (10:00)Consumer Price Index (US) (13:30)Continuing Claims (US) (13:30)Crude Oil Inventories (US) (15:30)ECB Report (EU) (09:00)GDP (Flash Estimate) (EU) (10:00)Gross Domestic Product (GER) (07:00)Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (EU) (10:00)Initial Jobless Claims (US) (13:30)Philadelphia Fed Index (US) (15:00)Wholesale Price Index (GER) (07:00)Q3Caledonia Mining Corp., MHP SA GDR (Reg S)GMSHellenic Telecom Industries SA ADS, Rugby Estates, Verdes Management FINALSEuromoney Institutional InvestorIMSSAlpha UK Multi Property Trust, Amlin, BBA Aviation, Centrica, Derwent London, Hill & Smith Holdings, Keller Group, Premier Oil, Resolution Ltd., Rexam, Ted Baker, Unite Group, UTV MediaAGMSArmor Designs Inc. (DI), El Oro Ltd, Kier Group, Medusa Mining Ltd. (DI), Red Emperor Resources NL (DI), Ricardo, SwallowfieldUK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSInternet Retail Sales (09:30)Retail Sales (09:30)FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATEQuayle Munro HoldingsFriday November 16INTERIMSLondon Stock Exchange Group, RecordINTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATEAviva, British Polythene Industries, Hunting, Intertek Group, Kerry Group 'A' Shares, Kingfisher, Lombard Risk Management, M&C Saatchi, Octopus Apollo VCT, S & U, Zhejiang Expressway Co 'H' SharesINTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSBalance of Trade (EU) (10:00)Capacity Utilisation (US) (16:15)Current Account (EU) (09:00)Industrial Production (US) (16:15)New Car Registrations (EU) (10:00)GMSTangiers Petroleum Ltd (DI)IMSSAmec, Clarke (T.), Paddy Power, Rotork, Ultra Electronics HoldingsSPECIAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATEOctopus Eclipse VCT 1, Octopus Eclipse VCT 2, Octopus Eclipse VCT 3, Octopus Eclipse VCT 4AGMSAlbemarle & Bond Holdings, Allergy Therapeutics, Cash Converters International Ltd, Dunelm Group, Matchtech Group, Nyota Minerals Ltd., Ultimate Finance GroupFINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATEAnimalcare Group, British Sky Broadcasting Group, Galliford Try, Go-Ahead Group, Goldplat, Hays, Strategic Equity Capital, Wilmington Group