Profit drop for MT

Manx Telecom says its profits dropped slightly in the first half of the year, blaming lower kit sales and mobile roaming revenues.

In its results for the last six months, MT says its underlying profit before tax was £6.6 million, compared to £6.7 million last year.

The company's revenues fell by around £400,000, with a drop in cash from fixed lines, broadband and data.

However, it says mobile income remained the same at £10.2 million.