Filtrona increases 2012 full year dividend by 19%

DividendMax Ltd.

Filtrona increases 2012 full year dividend by 19%

FY 2012 highlights:

Revenue up 26% at constant FX (like-for-like +11%): growth in all principal divisions, led by Filter Products (LFL +17%).

Adjusted operating profit up 28% (constant FX).

Adjusted operating margin expansion of 30bps (at constant and actual FX) to 15.9%.

Adjusted EPS ahead 30% (constant FX) to 31.7p.

Net working capital improvement to 11.8% of revenue, down 110bps (constant FX).

Net debt of £164m (FY 2011: £145m), with strong cash flow generation being offset by higher dividend payments and the acquisitions of Lymtech, Jae Yong and Securit.

19% increase in the full year dividend to 12.5p per share.

Further investment and organisational change to support future growth opportunities.

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