UPDATE Pharmacybrands shares gain to three-week high 1H profit climbs 52 percent ,

Tue, 27 Nov 2012

(Update includes share price in lead and 3rd graph, fixes reference to acquisition charge in 2nd graph) By Paul McBeth Nov. 28 (BusinessDesk) - Shares in Pharmacybrands rallied to a three-week high after the retail pharmacy and medical centre company lifted first-half profit 52 percent, bolstered by a full six-month contribution from Radius Pharmacy and Radius Medical, acquired in 2011. Net profit rose to $6.2 million, or 5.11 cents per share, in the six months ended Sept. 30, from $4.1 million, or 3.85 cents, a year earlier, the Auckland-b...

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