TRADING UPDATES: Henry Boot gets planning boost; Beximco sales jump
Fri, 30th Apr 2021 14:15
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
Henry Boot PLC - Sheffield, England-based construction and property development - Says Phoenix 10 development in West Midlands given approval by planning committee. "Given its industrial past, the Walsall scheme requires extensive remediation works ahead of construction commencing, with the works planned to begin in Q3 2021," Henry Boot adds. Project will add 1,000 jobs to area.
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Bangladesh-based generic pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients maker - Net sales in third quarter ended March 31 rise 11% to BDT7.36 billion, about GBP63.2 million, from BDT6.61 billion. Post-tax profit up 62% to BDT1.47 billion from BDT648.6 million. "We are delighted to announce such strong financial results for the period. Through the resilience of the business and our commitment to delivering an uninterrupted supply of medicines during the pandemic, we have maintained double-digit revenue growth and delivered a significant increase in profit after tax when compared to the same period last year," Managing Director Nazmul Hassan says.