FTSE 250 movers: Senior jumps after record results

25th Feb 2013 15:14

Aeronautics and industrial component manufacturer Senior was a high riser on Monday after reporting a record set of results for 2012.The company reported a 14% rise in full-year sales last year and a 17% jump in adjusted profits before tax, helped by a strong first year's performance from the Weston aerospace business (acquired in late 2011).Analyst Andy Douglas from Jefferies said today that the stock's valuation - trading at 12.5 times earnings - is "attractive" as shares trade at a discount to a number of aerospace and industrial peers.Insurance group Hiscox gained after revealing plans for a £200m return to shareholders. The news came as pre-tax profits climbed to £217.1m in 2012, compared with just £17.3m in the previous year. House building peers Bovis Homes and Persimmon were both lower despite reporting impressive profit increases for last year. Panmure Gordon retained its 'hold' rating on Bovis and Persimmon today, saying that while full-year profits from both companies were a touch ahead of expectations, their valuations are looking full.Pizza delivery group Domino's was also under the weather despite reporting better-than-expected profits in 2012, as it announced a slow start to 2013.FTSE 250 - RisersSenior (SNR) 236.40p +6.82%Petropavlovsk (POG) 318.80p +5.91%FirstGroup (FGP) 194.50p +4.57%Ferrexpo (FXPO) 251.50p +4.18%Hiscox Ltd. (HSX) 516.50p +3.61%Stobart Group Ltd. (STOB) 92.80p +2.88%Renishaw (RSW) 1,894.00p +2.88%Go-Ahead Group (GOG) 1,428.00p +2.66%Edinburgh Inv Trust (EDIN) 552.00p +2.60%Premier Oil (PMO) 384.80p +2.50%FTSE 250 - FallersSavills (SVS) 507.00p -3.43%Big Yellow Group (BYG) 364.70p -2.38%Dairy Crest Group (DCG) 423.80p -2.24%Elementis (ELM) 231.00p -2.20%Domino's Pizza Group (DOM) 526.00p -2.14%AZ Electronic Materials SA (DI) (AZEM) 373.40p -2.10%Spectris (SXS) 2,410.00p -1.99%Halfords Group (HFD) 309.20p -1.93%Genus (GNS) 1,430.00p -1.79%UBM (UBM) 774.00p -1.78%BC