LONDON (ShareCast) - Porvair has started 2014 strongly and expects half-year profit to be well ahead of last year, the filtration group said in a trading statement.

Porvair, which serves the aviation, energy and industrial process, environmental laboratory and molten metal markets, said it expects to report revenues around 33% ahead of the first six months of 2013, of which a quarter was due to specific, previously identified large contracts.

It expects underlying revenues to be 8% ahead and 11% up at constant currencies.

"Order books for the second half are healthy," it added.

Porvair reports interim results for the six months to May 31st on Monday June 23rd.

Its shares were up 7.11% to 324p at 08:12 on Tuesday.

PW

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