shares in merit group jumped on thursday after the company said it expects to book adjusted earnings 20 ahead of market expectations in the year ended march 31 at 0716 gmt shares were up 1000 pence or 278 at 4600 pence the dataandintelligence providerpreviously named dods groupsaid it expects to report revenue of 186 million pounds 234 million and adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization of no less than gbp26 million according to the company the most recent brokers research note had forecast ebitda of gbp22 million we are targeting further revenue growth in the new financial year which combined with the significant step down in costs already achieved will help us drive returns for shareholders chief executive david beck said