BUZZ-Johnson Matthey: robust earnings propel stock to top of FTSE 100

Reuters - UK Focus

** Autocatalyst maker Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT.L - news) lifts FY forecast after profits beat expectations

** Strong performance at Emission Control Technologies division

** Stock up 4.4 pct, hits 5-month highs & top FTSE 100 riser by some margin

** In June, it had predicted flat profits due to negative impact of stronger pound and end of long-standing purchasing deal with platinum producer Amplats

** Shares (Frankfurt: DI6.F - news) flat YTD (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)