ZURICH/GDANSK, April 25 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Friday:
COMPANY STATEMENTS
HOLCIM HOLN.S
Holcim reports better-than-expected profit for the first quarter on Friday, in the cement maker's last results before the spin-off of its North American operations.
FORBO FORN.S
Forbo says CEO Jens Fankhänel not returning to his function.
BB BIOTECH AG BION.S
BB Biotech reports net loss of 241 million Swiss francs for the first quarter.
ANALYSTS' VIEWS
EMMI AG EMMN.S - BERENBERG INITIATES COVERAGE WITH BUY RATING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
HELVETIA HOLDING AG HELN.S - 6.70 CHF/shr dividend proposed
BALOISE HOLDING AG BALN.S - 8.10 CHF/shr dividend proposed
SWISS NATIONAL BANK SNB SNBN.S - 15 CHF/shr dividend proposed
ALLREAL HOLDING AG ALLN.S - 7 CHF/shr dividend proposed
EX-DIVIDEND
GALDERMA GROUP GALD.S - 0.15 CHF/shr dividend
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Gdansk newsroom)
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