India's Thyrocare Technologies hits near 9-month high on Q2 profit rise

Thyrocare Technologies

08/11/2019 05:37

** Shares of the healthcare service provider  THYO.NS  rise
as much as 8.23% to 604.50 rupees, their highest since Feb. 18
    ** THYO on Thursday reported a 39% rise in consolidated net
profit, helped by performance of its diagnostic testing services
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    ** Company also declared an interim dividend of 5 rupees per
share
    ** About 98,450 shares change hands in the first hour,
compared with 30-day average of 27,300
    ** At last close, stock was up about 3.5% this year
    

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