GREECE - Factors to Watch on May 27

ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events which may affect Greek financial markets on Wednesday:

ALPHA BANK Q1 NET DROPS ON SLOWER LOAN GROWTH

Greece's third-largest lender Alpha Bank (ACBr.AT) reported a 58.2 percent year-on-year drop in first-quarter net profit on Tuesday due to a slowdown in lending and higher loan loss provisions. [ID:nLQ89098]

GREECE'S OPAP Q1 NET UP 3.5 PERCENT, BEATS FCSTS

Europe's biggest betting firm, OPAP (OPAr.AT), said on Tuesday first-quarter net profit rose 3.5 percent as robust growth from its flagship lottery more than offset weak sports betting activity. [ID:nLQ88513]

MYTILINEOS Q1 NET SEEN DOWN 58 PCT

Mytilineos (MYTr.AT), a Greek metals group expanding into energy, is expected to post a 58 percent drop in first quarter profit year-on-year, hurt by weaker revenues from its power plant builder, according to a Reuters poll of analysts. The company will report its results after 1420 GMT. [ID:nLR663724]

GREEK MOTOR OIL Q1 NET SEEN DOWN 51 PCT

Motor Oil (MORr.AT), Greece's second-largest refiner, is expected to post a 51 percent year-on-year decline in first-quarter net profit, hurt by narrower refining margins. The company will report its results after 1420 GMT. [ID:nLR661142]

INTRALOT Q1 PROFIT SEEN DOWN 40 PCT

Intralot (INLr.AT), the world's second-largest lottery systems provider, is seen posting a 40 percent drop in its first-quarter net profit due to high start-up costs and weaker currencies in some of its markets. [ID:nLQ938139]