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In addition to Goldman Sachs, Aberdeen Group also received a Buy from J.P. Morgan's Enrico Bolzoni in a report issued on July 7. However, on July 10, RBC Capital maintained a Sell rating on Aberdeen Group (LSE: ABDN).
Based on Aberdeen Group's latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of p732 million and a net profit of p72 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of p711 million and had a net profit of p152 million
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