Sage increases its 2015 interim dividend by 8%

DividendMax Ltd.

Sage increases its 2015 interim dividend by 8%

Good operational progress - on track to meet 2015 targets

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

H1 2015

H1 2014

Change

Organic revenue

£682m

£642m

+6.2%

- Organic recurring revenue

£499m

£463m

+7.7%

- Organic software and software-related services ("SSRS") revenue

£183m

£179m

+2.4%

Organic operating profit

£192m

£176m

+9.1%

Organic operating profit margin

28.1%

27.4%

+70bps

Underlying basic earnings per share ("EPS")

12.66p

10.88p

+16.4%

Underlying cash conversion

112%

109%

+3%

Ordinary dividend per share ("DPS")

4.45p

4.12p

+8%

STATUTORY

H1 2015

H1 2014

Change

Revenue

£699m

£657m

+6.5%

Operating profit

£183m

£174m

+5.1%

Profit before tax

£173m

£165m

+4.9%

Basic EPS

11.86p

10.58p

+12.1%

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