ZURICH/GDANSK, May 16 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
SWISS RE AG SRENH.S
Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Friday that net profit for the first quarter rose a better-than-expected 16%, despite claims of $570 million from wildfires in Los Angeles.
HELVETIA HOLDING AG HELN.S
The Helvetia board of directors approves the merger of Caser, Helvetia Seguros and Helvetia Holding Suizo.
COMPANY STATEMENTS
*Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA CFR.S quarterly results due.
*Molecular Partners AG MOLN.S reports cash position of CHF 131 MLN with funding into 2027.
*Partners Group Holding AG PGHN.S says Portflio Company Green Tea begins trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
*Autoneum Holding AG AUTON.S says company acquires Chinese automotive supplier Chengdu Faw-Sihuan Automobile Interior Parts
EX-DIVIDEND
SWISS LIFE HOLDING AG SLHN.S - 35 CHF/shr dividend
SWATCH GROUP AG UHR.S - 4.5 CHF/shr dividend
ECONOMY
Swiss Q1 industrial production due 0630 GMT.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Gdansk newsroom)
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