Kraft is poised to report strong third-quarter results on Monday as it tries to win over investors before proceeding with a formal takeover offer worth more than £10bn ($16.4bn) for Cadbury, the UK confectionery group.

The US food group, which is considering a formal bid for Cadbury before a UK Takeover Panel deadline on November 9, could beat consensus earnings expectations of 48 cents per diluted share, analysts say.