article_snippet: This morning shares were down around 5p to £2.58 each when the London Stock Exchange opened this morning.
article_snippet: Investec analyst Ian Gordon described the statutory result after accounting for one-off charges as 'weak'.
article_snippet: But Shore Capital's Gary Greenwood said: 'Despite the earnings shortfall versus our estimates... Shore Capital's Gary Greenwood believe that Shore Capital's Gary Greenwood is making good progress towards reshaping the business and improving balance sheet strength.'