Update: Bank lowers Aegis profit forecasts

LONDON - Aegis Group has seen its share price climb slightly as ABN Amro lowered its profit forecasts for the media-buying and research firm.

In a research note, the bank said it reduced its full-year expectations for Aegis's pre-tax profits by 15% to £68m.



Aegis today released lower-than-expected results for the first half of the year, with pre-tax profits plummeting by 21.6% to £27.2m.



However, ABN Amro added a positive note, saying it expected a strong rebound from Aegis in 2002. It has an add recommendation on the group.



Aegis's share price fell to a new low yesterday of 84.5%, but was trading at 87p this afternoon.




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