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(Sharecast News) - Testing laboratories company Intertek on Tuesday lifted annual guidance as it reported a 6.6% jump in like-for-like revenue for the four months to October 30.
Sales for the period came in at 1.1bn.
"In 2024, we are increasing our full year guidance and now expect our consumer products division to deliver high-single digit like-for-like revenue growth at constant currency," the company said in a trading statement.
"We delivered a strong performance in the July-Oct period with consumer products, corporate assurance and health and safety, which represent 74% of group earnings, growing LFL revenue 9.5%,".
Trading in Intertek's industry and infrastructure and the world of energy was in line with guidance, it added.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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