Fourth quarter results drag down Benchmark

AIM-listed aquaculture and genetics specialist Benchmark Holdings (LON:BMK) saw its share price drop by 8.5% to 43.01p (as of 14:30 GMT) after pre-tax profits for the final quarter of the year ended 30th September were severely impaired. Management said that the forecast performance of the advanced nutrition division had been significantly reduced due to changes in market outlook.

Revenues from continuing operations were down by 3% for the full year.