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FTSE 250 movers: 4Imprint, Beazley gain on results

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 1.3% at 19,829.67 in afternoon trade on Friday. Promotional merchandise distributor 4imprint rallied after saying it expects annual operating profit to be above forecasts as revenue is on track to hit a better-than-expected £1bn.

Insurer Beazley was trading up as it said that 2022 had "started well", with both gross premiums written and premium rates on renewal business increasing in the first quarter.

Spirent Communications hailed continued strong momentum in the first quarter on Friday, reporting solid growth in the order book and backing its full-year expectations. In the period from 1 January to the end of March, the company's order book grew 18%, with strong growth in Hyperscalers and significant new 5G contract wins.

FTSE 250 - Risers

4Imprint Group (FOUR) 2,900.00p 18.85% Hiscox Limited (DI) (HSX) 918.00p 4.91% Beazley (BEZ) 424.60p 4.48% Syncona Limited NPV (SYNC) 175.60p 2.69% Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE) 398.80p 2.10% Spirent Communications (SPT) 232.40p 1.57% Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM) 293.00p 1.38% TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) 161.20p 1.26% BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. NPV (DI) (BBGI) 168.20p 1.08% Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited Ptg NPV (FEML) 647.80p 1.08%

FTSE 250 - Fallers

Diploma (DPLM) 2,542.00p -6.75% Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (USA) 177.00p -6.55% JTC (JTC) 658.00p -6.53% PureTech Health (PRTC) 166.40p -6.20% Ferrexpo (FXPO) 151.50p -6.19% XP Power Ltd. (DI) (XPP) 2,975.00p -5.85% LondonMetric Property (LMP) 239.60p -5.52% Safestore Holdings (SAFE) 1,126.00p -5.46% Tritax Big Box Reit (BBOX) 204.20p -5.20% Genus (GNS) 2,278.00p -5.00%

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