Computacenter PLC (LSE:CCC) was a faller as the IT hardware specialist reported sharp falls in interim sales, profits and cash generated.
The FTSE250 group had already flagged it had been a tough six months due to a strong comparative period.
Sales in the six months to end June 2024 were down 11.6% at £3.1 billion while pre-tax profits fell 31%at £84 million and cash generated tumbled 99%.
Mike Norris, chief executive, added: "Our performance in the first half largely reflected the expected normalisation of Technology Sourcing volumes against an exceptionally strong comparative.”
The second half had started better, he added.
“We have made an encouraging start to our third quarter and continue to expect stronger momentum in the second half, resulting in progress in the full year on a constant currency basis."
The interim dividend goes up by 3.1% to 23.3p.
Shares fell 4.7% to 2,466p or a new low for the year to date.