June 4 (Reuters) - Pennon Group PLC:
* FY GROUP AND VIRIDOR UNDERLYING PRETAX PROFIT ROSE 2.6 PERCENT TO 287.6 MILLION STG
* FY CONTINUING GROUP PROFIT BEFORE TAX REDUCES BY £8.7 MILLION FROM £191.7 MILLION TO £183.0 MILLION
* PENNON - FINANCIAL IMPACTS FOR 2019/20 FOCUSED ON EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (ECL) - RELATED TO CUSTOMER DEBT - PROVISION OF £9.0 MILLION ACROSS GROUP
* SALE OF VIRIDOR ON TRACK FOR EARLY SUMMER COMPLETION
* FY CONTINUING GROUP REVENUE UP MARGINALLY, FROM £632.6 MILLION TO £636.7 MILLION
* FY DIVIDEND PER SHARE UP +6.6% TO 43.77P.
* IMPACT FOR 2020/21 - ASSUMES A THREE MONTH LOCKDOWN WITH RAMP-UP OVER REMAINING YEAR
* PENNON WATER SERVICES NOT REQUIRING DEFERRAL OF WHOLESALE PAYMENTS AT THIS STAGE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
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