AB Ports H1 profit rises 8 pct on property sales
7th Sep 2005, 09:45 GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - Associated British Ports ABP.L, the country's biggest ports group, posted an 8 percent rise in first-half earnings on Wednesday, slightly ahead of forecasts, on gains from property sales and higher volumes.
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