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Computacenter upgrades 2017 expectations again but warns of one-off costs for 2018

Although it raises revenue expectations for the year just gone the IT infrastructure specialist said profitability this year would be constrained by planned one-off investments in the business

Computacenter PLC (LON:CCC), the provider of information technology services, lifted expectations once again for its performance in 2017.

The company upgraded guidance on numerous occasions last year and it was at it again on Monday, saying revenue for 2017 increased by 12% in constant currency terms and by 17% in actual currency terms.

READ: Computacenter shares soar as it lifts full year guidance after strong first half performance

Services revenue increased by 7% in constant currency (CC) and by 11% on an as reported basis. Supply Chain revenue increased by 14% in CC and by 19% on an as reported basis.

The group ended the year with net funds of £191.2mln, up £44.6mln from a year earlier on a CC basis.

READ: UBS expects more challenging trading conditions for Computacenter as UK economy slows

It was not all good news, however, as it said that while the positive momentum in the market is set to continue, the group plans a number of one-off costs and investments that will constrain profitability in 2018.

Computacenter shares were up 0.9% at 1,174.8p after an hour of trading.

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