UK's LSL Property Services rises on higher interim profit
BUZZ-UK's LSL Property Services rises on higher interim profit ** Shares of LSL Property Services LSL.L up 5.2% at 263p
** LSL posts HY pretax profit £12.1 mln ($16.30 mln), up 7% YoY
** HY group rev up 3% YoY to £92.3 mln
** Says, trading since period end has been as anticipated & board's expectations for FY2026 are on track
** While wider UK housing has its challenges, LSL benefits from structural growth in Lettings via the agency franchising business, and market-leading positions in Surveying and Mortgage broking - Peel Hunt analysts in a note
** As of last close, stock down about 0.08% YTD
($1 = 0.7426 pounds)
(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)