UK's Vesuvius slips as operational issues weigh on H1 outlook
BUZZ-UK's Vesuvius slips as operational issues weigh on H1 outlook ** British steel and foundry specialist Vesuvius VSVS.L falls 9.4% at 409.6p
** Expects H1 2026 trading profit of about £74 mln ($98.75 mln), vs £77 mln reported a year earlier
** Continues to face operational issues in Steel division
** Says Advanced Refractories faces challenging trading conditions, particularly in Europe
** YTD, stock is up ~2%, including session's move
($1 = 0.7493 pounds)
(Reporting by Krisha Bhatt in Bengaluru)