YouGov H1 update doesn’t win market vote

Shares in AIM-listed pollster YouGov (LON:YOU) dropped by 5.02% to 1,040p (as of 13:45 GMT) after the firm posted an update for the six months ended 31st January. Management said that results would be in line with expectations, with a particularly strong performance in the data services arm.

However, operating profits were impacted by increased non-cash share payments.