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Intertek sent higher following ‘ebullient’ trading update

Assurance, testing, inspection and certification (ATIC) services provider Intertek Group PLC (LSE:ITRK) provided a “typically upbeat and ebullient” trading update today, per the words of Shore Capital Markets.

The company reported like-for-like (LFL) revenue growth of 7% at constant currency for the first four months of 2024.

Divisional growth was strong, with Consumer Products growing by 6.2%, Corporate Assurance by 7.6%, Health and Safety by 9.9%, Industry and Infrastructure by 4.2%, and World of Energy by 9.4%.

“We fundamentally like these ‘ATIC’ activities… being a necessary and growing element within the global economy, underpinning quality companies’ operations,” said Shore Cap.

Shares added 2.85%.