FTSE 250 movers: Unite rises on doubled dividend

Student accommodation firm Unite rose after more than doubled its dividend for 2012 after seeing profits soar in 2012. Home credit business International Personal Finance was leading the risers this morning after reporting a 9.0% rise in revenues in 2012. The company also said that it plans to expand its footprint with new market entries into Bulgaria and Lithuania in 2013. Regus shares retreated lower on Wednesday after a strong rise the previous day on the back of a 9.2% rise in revenue to £1.2bn. The group, which provides flexible workplaces, reported that operating profit rose by 66% to £90.2m and total overheads increased 4.1% at constant currency. FTSE 250 - RisersInternational Personal Finance (IPF) 465.00p +14.42%Unite Group (UTG) 307.60p +4.66%Dixons Retail (DXNS) 31.14p +4.53%Bumi (BUMI) 320.40p +4.09%Salamander Energy (SMDR) 211.10p +3.33%Dignity (DTY) 1,338.00p +3.00%Bovis Homes Group (BVS) 672.00p +2.99%Home Retail Group (HOME) 131.10p +2.90%Dialight (DIA) 1,342.00p +2.44%National Express Group (NEX) 230.10p +2.22%FTSE 250 - FallersPetropavlovsk (POG) 275.30p -4.84%Regus (RGU) 142.60p -4.81%Moneysupermarket.com Group (MONY) 192.40p -3.37%Hochschild Mining (HOC) 348.50p -3.09%Supergroup (SGP) 623.00p -2.96%Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) 201.40p -2.56%BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM) 557.50p -2.28%PayPoint (PAY) 860.00p -2.27%JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 800.50p -2.20%Centamin (DI) (CEY) 52.15p -2.07%NR Inter. Pers. Unite