Investec delivers rise in half year profits

Shares in Anglo-South African banking group, Investec, got a boost on Thursday after the company announced that pre-tax profits climbed 2.6 per cent.

Shares in Anglo-South African banking group, Investec, got a boost on Thursday after the company announced that pre-tax profits climbed 2.6 per cent.

Pre-tax operating profit rose from £223.4m to £229.4m year-on-year (y/y) in the six months ended September 30th. However, adjusted earnings per share fell 4.4% from 20.6p to 19.7p y/y.

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