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The Mercantile Investment Trust (LON:MRC) Releases Earnings Results

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Key Points

  • The Mercantile Investment Trust reported an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 5.66 for the quarter, with a return on equity of 20.56% and a net margin of 94.67%.
  • The stock opened at GBX 247.12 and has a market capitalization of £1.75 billion with a P/E ratio of 7.90.
  • Over the past year, the stock has seen a 52-week range of GBX 195 to GBX 259.
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The Mercantile Investment Trust (LON:MRC - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Monday. The investment trust reported GBX 5.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. The Mercantile Investment Trust had a return on equity of 20.56% and a net margin of 94.67%.

The Mercantile Investment Trust Stock Performance

LON:MRC opened at GBX 247.12 on Monday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 249.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 246.41. The company has a market cap of £1.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.90 and a beta of 1.16. The Mercantile Investment Trust has a 52-week low of GBX 195 and a 52-week high of GBX 259.

The Mercantile Investment Trust Company Profile

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The Mercantile Investment Trust Approach Expert market access As one of the largest UK equity investment trusts and a history stretching back more than 130 years, The Mercantile Investment Trust enjoys a long and successful track record championing quality UK medium-sized and smaller companies.

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