** Shares of UK-listed Gulf Marine Services GMS.L up 4.1%
at 19.2p, top pct gainer on FTSE smallcaps .FTSC index
** The oilfield industry contractor raises 2024 adjusted
core profit guidance to $96 mln-$101 mln vs previous forecast of
$95 mln-$100 mln
** Posts revenue for 9M 2024 of $126.1 mln vs $113.3 mln
last yr
** Says results helped by higher fleet average day rates
** "Demand in the market remains strong due to a combination
of high market activity and limited vessel availability" - GMS
** As of last close, stock up ~27.24% YTD
(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)
((Ankita.Bora@thomsonreuters.com))