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IWG expects tough third quarter as interim loss widens

n the six months to June 30, revenue slid 3% to £1.3bn

IWG PLC (LON:IWG) said it expects a “particularly challenging” third quarter but it sees encouraging signs for improvement into the fourth quarter.

The provider of offices remains focused on maximising further cost savings on top of the £180mln already saved.

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In the six months to June 30, revenue slid 3% to £1.3bn, while loss before tax widened 25% to £235mln amid coronavirus disruption, which brought to extra charges of £155mln.

Shares slipped 8% to 208.4p on Tuesday morning.