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Dewhurst Sees Annual Pre-tax Profit Significantly Ahead Of Market View

9/13/2012 2:47 AM ET

Dewhurst Plc (DWHT.L), in its pre-close trading update for the year ending September 30, 2012, expects full-year pre-tax profit to be significantly ahead of market expectations, due mainly to better than expected sales both in the UK and overseas.

The company's preliminary results for the year ending September 30, 2012 are expected to be reported in early December 2012.

Jared Sinclair, Finance Director, commented "Despite the concerns reported in the interims of market fragility, demand has remained healthy through the second half, resulting in the Group performing better than expected."

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