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BT sends mixed messages

The telecoms giant beat third-quarter revenue and profit expectations, but cited future “headwinds”
February 1, 2019

Telecommunications group BT (BT.A) appears to need a lesson in messaging. Management delivered a muddled trading update for the third quarter to December 2018 – revealing consensus-beating sales but seemingly urging caution about the year ahead. The shares fell by as much as 6 per cent in reply, before retracing as the day wore on and as management offered some reassurance.

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