UK gaming firm Rank Group climbs on dividend resumption, profit jump

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15/08/2024 08:38

** Shares in Rank Group  RNK.L  up 6% at 74.2p, top pct
gainer on the FTSE smallcaps  .FTSC  index 
    ** British gaming firm resumes ordinary dividend payments,
says FY adj operating profit more than doubled from the prior
year 
    ** Says co started new FY with good momentum across all
businesses
    ** Adds discussions regarding sale of UK digital
non-proprietary business well advanced, expects disposal to
complete in next few months
    ** Stock down about 3% so far this year

 (Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru)
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