FTSE 250 movers: Profits jump at MITIE

23rd May 2011 15:42

Outsourced service provider MITIE is the highest riser of the day after posting a sharp rise in profits for the year to 31 March. Pre-tax profits jumped to £86.8m from £79.7m the previous year on revenues that were up to £1.89bn from £1.72bn. "The opportunities in outsourcing and energy services in the UK and abroad are significant," said chief executive Ruby McGregor-Smith. Meanwhile, falling metals prices are hurting shares of Kenmare Resources, Anglo Pacific Group, Centamin Egypt, Talvivaara Mining and Aquarius Platinum.Stobart Group's share price is firmer after full-year revenue topped the half billion pounds mark at the logistics firm.Scottish soft drinks maker AG Barr is among the fallers despite registering a 6.4% increase in total revenue for the 15 weeks to 14 May.Budget airline easyJet is also under the weather. Analysts at Digital Look have attributed the share price weakness to the Icelandic volcano, which could cause disruption to travellers across western Europe on reports of a drifting ash cloud. ---BCFTSE 250 - RisersMitie Group (MTO) 220.20p +4.86%Pace (PIC) 98.80p +2.65%JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 907.50p +2.02%Bodycote (BOY) 375.40p +1.46%RPC Group (RPC) 338.80p +1.41%CPP Group (CPP) 132.80p +1.37%TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK) 147.50p +1.24%Stobart Group Ltd. (STOB) 127.50p +1.19%Dairy Crest Group (DCG) 400.20p +1.11%Big Yellow Group (BYG) 346.10p +0.76%FTSE 250 - FallersMicro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 380.60p -4.52%Kenmare Resources (KMR) 41.80p -4.06%Anglo Pacific Group (APF) 311.90p -4.03%Barratt Developments (BDEV) 112.10p -3.94%Centamin Egypt Ltd. (CEY) 122.00p -3.94%easyJet (EZJ) 348.50p -3.92%Brewin Dolphin Holdings (BRW) 165.30p -3.90%Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) 103.40p -3.72%Talvivaara Mining Company (TALV) 470.10p -3.71%Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) 326.20p -3.63%