Johnson Matthey underwhelms with interims despite FX and pension tailwinds
Chief executive Robert MacLeod said it was "a strong start to the year" but analysts pointed to the soft comparatives from a year ago
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Johnson Matthey PLC
LON:JMAT
Johnson Matthey's principal activities are the manufacture of autocatalysts, heavy duty diesel catalysts and pollution control systems, catalysts and components for fuel cells, catalysts and technologies for chemical processes, fine chemicals, chemical catalysts and active pharmaceutical ingredients and the marketing, refining, and fabrication of precious metals.
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