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AMEC leads Britain's FTSE lower after outlook disappoints

February 14, 2013 07:00
* FTSE 100 index down 0.2 pct * AMEC tumbles on outlook, profit taking * Index back around 5-year high, needs new boost to push on By Alistair Smout LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE fell in early trade on Thursday, edging off five-year highs hit in the previous session and led lower by AMEC, which declined in heavy volume after giving a subdued outlook for future earnings.

UPDATE 2-Amec sees margins bouncing back from 2012 slip

February 14, 2013 05:01
* FY EBITA up 11 pct to 331 mln stg * Sees low-to-mid single digit rev growth * Proposes dividend of 36.5 pence, up 20 pct * Sees 'enormous opportunities' in Japan * Shares drop more than 7 pct LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - British engineering firm AMEC expects its margins to recover this year after they were hit in 2012 by additional procurement activity for some of its big customers at low or no margins.
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