S&P Futures

Britannic Group life insurer reported a six percent rise in annual profit to 91 million pounds beating expectations of a loss, and resumed dividend payments and annual bonuses.

Logica CMG made a 46.1 million pounds loss worse than the expected 39.5 million pounds but compared with a 755 million loss a year ago a big improvement

Savills real estate agency reported a 75 percent rise in annual profits to 35.3 million pounds and said confidence in investment markets remains strong, as does activity in the UK prime residential market.

Schroders fund firm posted a sharp rise in profits to 75.9 million pounds for the year against 29.5 million pounds and beating analysts predictions of of 71 million pounds helped by cost cuts and rising stock markets.

Psion said it aimed to restart dividend payments in 2004 if it completed the sale of its stake in mobile phone software firm Symbian. Full year losses narrowed to 4.6 million pounds from14.8 million pounds a year earlier.

Meggitt aerospace posted a 7.4 percent rise in annual pre-tax profit 75.5 million pounds at the top end of forecasts and said the civil market for spares and repairs was showing recovery signs.Serco industrial and government services firm posted a 17.4 percent rise in annual profit to 67 million pounds compared with analysts' forecasts of around 63 million pounds. It said it had made an encouraging start to the new year.

Brit Insurance Holdings said annual profit more than tripled to 91.2 million pounds, beating expectations of 79 million, powered by lower claims and higher premiums.

Taylor Woodrow beats forecasts with a 32 percent rise in annual profits to 324 million pounds and said it had a strong order book for 2004.

Retail Decisions credit-card fraud-prevention firm reported a maiden profit of 2.9 million pounds boosted by a strong performance in its Australian business.

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