** Shares of Britain's protective equipments provider Avon Technologies AVON.L up 3.5% to 1626p
** AVON Technologies, formerly Avon Protection, expects to deliver double digit rev growth in FY25
** Co cites good scrap reduction in one of its core brands, Avon Protection, helped drive margins in H1
** Reports H1 adj profit before tax $14.8 mln vs $8.8 mln year ago
** Expects to reach medium-term financial targets a year early in FY2026
** Adds, do not expect US tariffs or DOGE to impact ability to meet medium-term target margin range
** As of last close, stock up ~14.15% YTD
(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)
((Ankita.Bora@thomsonreuters.com))