Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on April 28

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28/04/2016 05:52

ZURICH, April 28 (Reuters) - The following are some of the 
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: 
     
    GEBERIT  GEBN.S  
    The sanitary equipment maker is expected to report higher Q1 
net income and sales  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N17U5FP  
    For more click on  GEBN.S  
     
    SCHINDLER  SCHP.S  
    Schindler orders in the first quarter rose 1 percent, the 
Swiss elevator maker said on Thursday, missing the average 
forecast of analysts as the market in China continued to 
contract.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN17U1D9 
    For more click on  SCHP.S  
     
    LOGITECH  LOGN.S  
    Logitech confirmed its outlook for its 2017 fiscal year 
after reporting a 1 percent rise in sales to $2.02 billion in 
the 2016 fiscal year.  
    "In FY 2016, we delivered our best annual retail sales 
growth in five years and better-than-expected profitability," 
Chief Executive Bracken Darrell said. 
    For more click on  LOGN.S  
     
    ZURICH INSURANCE  ZURN.S  
    Zurich Insurance is set to take full ownership of Malaysia's 
MAA Takaful after the deal received regulatory approval, giving 
Europe's fifth-biggest insurer a foothold in the world's second 
largest Islamic insurance market.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N17V07C 
    For more click on  ZURN.S  
     
    CHARLES VOEGELE  VCH.S  
    Asked by newspaper Blick if the loss-making company is for 
sale, CEO Markus Voegeli says: "We are a listed company. In 
theory anyone who wants to can buy us. We are focusing on the 
turnaround and are convinced we can continue to exist on our own 
as well." 
    [For more click on  VCH.S  
       
    COMPANY STATEMENTS  CPR-CH  
    * Clariant  CLN.S  was expected to report steady Q1 adjusted 
EBITDA  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N17U5HE 
    * OTI Energy  OTI.S  shareholders agreed a capital cut 
followed by a recapitalisation. The capital reduction decreases 
the nominal value per share from 40.00 francs to 3.50. In a 
subsequent capital increase, up to 8 million new bearer shares 
will be issued at a price to be determined by the board of 
directors 
     
    ECONOMY  M-CH  
    The Swiss National Bank  SNBN.S  reports first-quarter 
results at 0525 GMT  
 
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