Smiths on track despite mixed trading in third quarter

Smiths Group, the global technology firm listed on the FTSE 100, said that its full-year guidance remains unchanged after underlying revenues and profits in the first three quarters were ahead of last year.

Smiths Group, the global technology firm listed on the FTSE 100, said that its full-year guidance remains unchanged after underlying revenues and profits in the first three quarters were ahead of last year.

The company said that margins in all divisions except one improved on last year. "Overall, expectations for the year remain in line with the outlook given at the interim results in March, albeit with a slightly different mix by division," the firm said on Friday.

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