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A look at some of the major movers in London on Monday
Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) saw its shares rise by a tenth to 3,030p after it boasted of a “very strong first-half performance”.
The electrical components supplier raised full-year expectations after the six months to the end of March 2021 saw underlying revenue growth of 2% from a year earlier and a rise in the profit before tax to £42.5mln from £41.6mln in the corresponding period 12 months earlier.
Having deferred payment of an interim dividend last year because of COVID-19, the company recommended payment of an interim divi of 12.5p this time around.