Pinewood studio revenues in line despite 007 stage fire

Film studio owner Pinewood Shepperton Plc said on Wednesday revenues for 2006 would be in line with market estimates - reports Reuters.

On September 13, Pinewood, whose sets were used for the latest James Bond adventure "Casino Royale", unveiled a joint venture to develop its business as it said first-half operating profit more than doubled to 3.6 million pounds on turnover up 41 percent at 18.7 million pounds.

Shares in Pinewood, which floated on the London stock exchange in 2004, ended the session 5 percent higher at 230 pence, bringing them close to their 244 pence peak hit in May.

After the market closed, Pinewood said non-executive director James Donald had bought his first block of shares in the company with the purchase of 10,000 shares earlier in the session at 225 pence each.

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