FTSE 250 movers: Booker rises on higher customer numbers

24th May 2012 16:08

Food wholesaler Booker was in demand after saying that increased customer numbers and higher internet sales helped revenue increase by 7.3 per cent in the 52 weeks to March 23rd.International mobile operator Cable & Wireless Communications jumped over 10% after underlying earnings came in at $901m in the year to the end of March, better than the $887m estimate. Investors didn't seem too phased that the group expects to halve its dividend in the current year. ?? Also heading higher was privatised defence firm QinetiQ, which posted a rise in underlying pre-tax profit, despite a decline in revenues which reflected the uncertain trading environment and contract delays in the US and UK defence markets. FTSE 250 - RisersCable & Wireless Communications (CWC) 33.85p +20.63%Booker Group (BOK) 77.75p +6.51%Stobart Group Ltd. (STOB) 115.80p +4.99%Hunting (HTG) 782.50p +4.33%Petra Diamonds Ltd.(DI) (PDL) 134.30p +4.27%QinetiQ Group (QQ.) 151.40p +4.20%Investec (INVP) 327.30p +4.07%Dunelm Group (DNLM) 501.50p +3.40%JPMorgan Indian Inv Trust (JII) 313.60p +3.36%PayPoint (PAY) 625.00p +3.31%FTSE 250 - FallersHomeserve (HSV) 144.40p -4.43%Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (AQP) 71.95p -3.81%Home Retail Group (HOME) 75.00p -3.60%Bumi (BUMI) 394.20p -3.60%Spirit Pub Company (SPRT) 50.50p -2.88%Intermediate Capital Group (ICP) 252.50p -2.28%COLT Group SA (COLT) 116.10p -2.19%Galliford Try (GFRD) 582.00p -2.18%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 404.30p -2.01%Redrow (RDW) 112.50p -1.92%NR