Origin shares rise as Q1 revenue grows 10%

AGRI-services group Origin Enterprises has delivered 10% underlying growth in revenue in the first quarter pushing shares ahead by 3.7% yesterday.

Yesterday Origin issued a trading update for the three months to October 29, 2011, in advance of its annual general meeting in The Westbury Hotel.

Group revenue was €315.8 million for the three months compared with €340.6m in the corresponding period last year.