Castings shares lift as firm sees full-year profit improvement

18th Aug 2015 11:34

(ShareCast News) - Shares in iron casting and machinery firm Castings rose as the company reported higher sales volumes and said it would post improved full year profits.At 1137 BST shares in the company were up by 3.22% to 449p.Castings said in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting that sales volumes were improving, particularly in the commercial vehicle sector."We see no change in the foreseeable future and provided there is no adverse economic and world news it is expected profits will improve on last year's level," chairman BJ Cooke said in a statement.