P216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 18 Nov 21:59/36 Securities Trust of Scotland (Investment company) Interim results: Dividend: 1.13p (1.08p) EPS : 2.08p (2.13p) Total income: £10.25m (£10.78m) NAV : 105.89p (99.71p) * The chairman says the group believes that the prospects for economic growth and corporate profits in the US are good. However, the market may bj vulnerable to a correction on Wall Street which the group regards as fully valued. Results Index 210 Markets 230 Headlines 200 Front Page 100 ResultS-Z News Head Reporting Main MenuP216 CEEFAX 216 Mon 18 Nov 22:15/41 Thorn Interim results: Dividend: 3.7p (3.4p) EPS : 12.0p (10.9p) Pre-tax profit: £37.8m (£71.5m) Turnover: £785.1m (£733.9m) Exceptional debit: £32.9m * Scrip dividend alternative Chairman Sir Colin Southgate said that in spite of stiff competition in the US and a delay in achieving cost cuts in the US, Thorn anticipates 1996/7 will bj "a year of furthjt progress". Results Index 210 Markets 230 Headlines 200 Front Page 100 ResultS-Z News Head Reporting Main Menu