Lloyds hikes dividend more than expected as profits jump 17%

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  Posted by Two Blokes Jul 24 - Filed in Stock - 5 views
  
  Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) reported a rise in second-quarter profits, beating analyst expectations and rewarding shareholders with a 15% increase in the interim dividend.  Underlying profit before impairments came in at £2.16 billion for the second quarter, beating the £2 billion consensus forecast and up 17% from the first quarter.