** Shares of Arcontech Group ARC.L gain as much as 8.8% to
69.6p
** The financial-markets data provider sees profits for year
ended June 2023 above market expectations on lower-than-expected
staff related costs and delay in hiring
** Sees FY adj core profit 31% higher than market
expectations and adj PBT 49% ahead of expectations
** Keeps FY outlook unchanged
** Up to last close, stock had fallen ~ 19% so far this year
(Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru)
((Prerna.Bedi@thomsonreuters.com; +91 98052 24616;))