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Surprise profits boost for M and S

Updated on 04 November 2009

Source PA News

Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has drawn encouragement from recent trading after the chain posted an unexpected rise in half-year profits.

Sir Stuart announced profits of £298.3 million for the six months to September 26, ahead of City forecasts and slightly stronger than a year earlier.

He added that the third quarter of the financial year had got off to a good start, although he warned that trading conditions remained competitive.

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