May 13 (Reuters) - Spanish travel technology firm HBX Group HBX.MC on Wednesday reported a 3% rise in adjusted core profit for the first half of its accounting year, citing operational efficiency, cost discipline and productivity initiatives.
The company posted an adjusted core profit of 163 million euros ($191 million) for the period, compared with 159 million euros a year earlier.
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