Trading update stated:
3rd Quarter Underlying Sales Growth 2.6%
Good Progress Against Strategic Objectives Set Out for 2020
3rd Quarter Volumes Up 0.2%, Prices Up 2.4%
Growth in the Quarter Affected by Poorer Weather in Europe and Natural Disasters in the Americas
Backs 2017 Sales View
3rd Quarter Turnover EUR13.2B
Preparation for Exit From Spreads Business via Sale or Semerger Fully on Track
Sees Signs of Improvement in Emerging Markets Including India, China
As of 10:15am the stock was trading c.-4.25% at c.4355.00p