James Halstead plc is proposing a final dividend of 5.75p (2022: 5.50p) which will mean a total dividend for the year of 8.0p (2022: 7.75p) an increase of 3.23%. This is a record level of dividend.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue at £303.6 million (2022: £291.9 million) - up 4%
Profit before tax of £52.1 million (2022: £52.1 million) - a small increase
Profit after tax of £42.4 million (2022: £40.3 million) - up 5.1%
Earnings per 5p ordinary share of 10.2p (2022: 9.7p) - up 5.2%
Cash of £63.2 million (2022: £52.1 million)
