As we expected CLIG’s 1H17 DPS remained unchanged at 8.0p (1H16: 8.0p). As 1H17 Diluted EPS rose 68%, while PBT rose 61%, the results are ahead of our expectations. After increasing our FY(June)17e PBT forecast 2.8% on 17 January, we maintain our forecasts. Year to date the MSCI emerging market index is up 9.7%. At 946 it is 13.4% above 30 June 2016 of 834, and 6.3% above our forecasts of 890. If markets remain strong, we may need to raise our forecasts. We will review our forecasts in
20 Feb 2017
1H PBT up 61%; EPS up 68%
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1H PBT up 61%; EPS up 68%
City of London Investment Group PLC (CLIG:LON) | 335 0 0.0% | Mkt Cap: 169.8m
- Published:
20 Feb 2017 -
Author:
Robin Savage -
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As we expected CLIG’s 1H17 DPS remained unchanged at 8.0p (1H16: 8.0p). As 1H17 Diluted EPS rose 68%, while PBT rose 61%, the results are ahead of our expectations. After increasing our FY(June)17e PBT forecast 2.8% on 17 January, we maintain our forecasts. Year to date the MSCI emerging market index is up 9.7%. At 946 it is 13.4% above 30 June 2016 of 834, and 6.3% above our forecasts of 890. If markets remain strong, we may need to raise our forecasts. We will review our forecasts in