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magazineMerlin flags reduced demand for its UK attractions
Shares in Legoland operator Merlin Entertainments (MERL) are under pressure as terrorist attacks deter the public from travelling which has dampened trading at its UK attractions.
The company is confident the UK market will bounce back and reminds investors that more than 70% of its profit last year came from outside the UK.
Shares in Merlin are up 10% year to date, although they’ve been weak for much of June. (LMJ)
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