The strong first-half performance by materials manufacturer Morgan Crucible continued in the third quarter, with the group enjoying strong cash generation.
The group said that the ratio of net debt to earnings before interest, tax, debt and amortisation (EBITDA) is now set to fall below 1.3:1 by the end of the year from 1.7:1 at the end of 2010.
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