Lavendon ahead of expectations, boosted by Middle East

Equipment rental firm Lavendon Group has performed ahead of its own expectations with revenue growth feeding through to improved profitability, margins and return on capital employed.

Equipment rental firm Lavendon Group has performed ahead of its own expectations with revenue growth feeding through to improved profitability, margins and return on capital employed.

Overall revenues grew by five per cent in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period of prior year. In the second quarter, group revenues increased by five per cent compared with 2011 on the same basis.

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