LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - BT said on Monday it had
delivered on its cost saving programme 18 months ahead of a
March 2023 target, driving its shares up 6%.
"Further to weekend press speculation, BT confirms that it
has delivered on its 1 billion pound ($1.36 billion) of gross
annualised cost savings 18 months ahead of the March 2023
target," it said.
($1 = 0.7329 pounds)
(Reporting by Kate Holton; editing by James Davey)