JSE-listed heavy-duty equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment on Wednesday said its headline earnings a share had increased by 11,6% to 96c a share for the quarter ended March 31, compared with 86c a share for the comparative period in 2007.

The manufacturer said its unaudited management accounts for the quarter reflected an increase of 11,5% in after tax profit to R91,2-million, compared with R81,1-million the previous year.

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