FTSE 250 movers: Arriva motors forward

3rd Mar 2010 14:35

Rail and bus group Arriva has sped ahead even after it saw profits fall by 19% in 2009 as it weathered the recession and dealt with the effects of a heavy increase in fuel costs.Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey falls back after it said full year pre-tax losses widened but added the first two months of the year had started strongly and it was well positioned to increase profitability as markets recover.Investors have no appetite for Frankie & Benny's eateries owner The Restaurant Group even though it said like for like (LFL) sales returned to growth in the latter stages of 2009.Unite, the student accommodation developer and manager, met forecasts for rental growth in 2009, although writedowns on the value of development property kept the group firmly in the red. The shares are lower.FTSE 250 - RisersArriva (ARI) 562.50p +6.13%Brewin Dolphin (BRW) 131.30p +5.46%Petropavlovsk (POG) 1,044.00p +5.14%Tullett Prebon (TLPR) 304.40p +4.71%Xchanging (XCH) 201.90p +3.49%Mondi (MNDI) 420.00p +3.47%Electrocomponents (ECM) 193.30p +3.26%Informa (INF) 361.10p +3.17%Investec (INVP) 485.20p +3.10%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 279.20p +2.99%FTSE 250 - FallersUnite Group (UTG) 255.40p -10.61%Moneysupermarket.com (MONY) 70.95p -6.64%Sports Direct International (SPD) 105.50p -6.55%Pace (PIC) 169.30p -5.42%Restaurant Group (RTN) 203.90p -5.16%Provident Financial (PFG) 881.00p -4.19%Fidessa (FDSA) 1,360.00p -4.16%Hiscox (HSX) 354.60p -3.85%Eaga (EAGA) 143.80p -3.75%International Personal Finance (IPF) 200.30p -3.75%