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BUZZ-Marston's: best day in 9 mths after update

Reuters - UK Focus

** Pub operator Marston's up >5 pct & set for biggest one-day rise since January in volume after trading update

** Co identifies cost savings of c£5 mln pa & trims amount of bars & lodges it will open next year (Liberum highlights these announcements as the new information in the update), as it says sales and profits for FY17 are ahead of last year

** Marston's expects profit and sales growth in 2018 too

** Stock under pressure into update, down c8% since weak sales update early Sept from peer Greene King (Frankfurt: A0F66P - news) & cautious comments from brokers on pubs sector

** Liberum reckons Marston's share price was factoring a more cautious outlook (repeats 'Buy' rating on stock)

** Marston's 2nd top FTSE 250 riser, with Greene King up 3.4 pct

(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) :rahul.b.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)