Feb 2 (Reuters) - James Halstead PLC JHD.L :
* JAMES HALSTEAD PLC - TRADING UPDATE
* JAMES HALSTEAD PLC - EXPECTS TO REPORT HY REVENUES AROUND
8-9%
AHEAD OF PCP
* JAMES HALSTEAD - IN DEC, CO SAW SIGNS OF REDUCED
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHT COSTS AND RAW MATERIAL COSTS
* JAMES HALSTEAD - HAS ALSO BEEN ABLE TO SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE
STOCK LEVELS SINCE END OF LAST FY
* JAMES HALSTEAD - PROFIT BEFORE TAX FOR HY WILL BE SHORT OF
COMPARATIVE PERIOD BUT NOT SIGNIFICANTLY SO
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