Churchill China PLC (LON:CHH) raised its guidance for the year after revenue exceeded expectations in the first half.
The company, which supplies ceramic products to the retail and hospitality markets, said the business continued to "perform well" in the six months to the end of June.
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Revenue growth from the hospitality business, which provides ceramic tableware to hotels and restaurants, beat the firm’s expectations on the back of strong progress in Europe.
"We now anticipate trading performance will be ahead of our earlier expectations for the full year," the group said.
Shares rose 11% to 1,670p.