Independent says early results 'in line with expectations'

Media group Independent News & Media has said early results for 2006 are in line with expectations.

"We look forward to another successful year," said chief executive Anthony O'Reilly.

"Our multi-media, multi-lingual and multi-market strategy for growth, combined with our low cost ethos, gives us confidence in our ability to deliver another year of superior earnings growth," he added.

The group will issue a more detailed pre-close trading statement on Monday, June 26.