Smiths Group beats profit estimates, starts selling US asbestos liability
Smiths Group posted better-than-expected full-year operating profit and began a process to sell its US asbestos liability after a portfolio overhaul that netted more than £3 billion.
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UK's Smiths Group profit beats forecasts, moves to offload US asbestos liability
British engineering firm Smiths Group LSE:SMIN reported better-than-expected full-year operating profit on Tuesday and said it has begun a process to sell its US asbestos liability. 01 billion). 7…