BG Group Posts Higher Q3 Pretax Profit

BG Group PLC BRGYY reported a rise in its Q3 pretax profit. BG Group's quarterly revenue rose to $5.58 billion, from $5.39 billion, in the year-ago period. Its operating profit surged to $2.31 billion from $892 million, while pretax profit gained to $2.32 billion from $1.92 billion. BG Group's EPS climbed to 37.7 cents, from 31.1 cents. BG Group shares closed at $21.43 on Friday.