Croda increases its 2015 full year dividend by 5.3%

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Croda increases its 2015 full year dividend by 5.3%

2015 highlights

Record reported sales and pre-tax profit, reflecting underlying sales growth in all four sectors and from all regional geographies

Performance driven by innovation - New and Protected Products growing at 4x underlying sales and representing 26.1% of total sales

Continued progress in Personal Care and excellent growth in Life Sciences

Acquired Incotec Group BV, an innovative seed enhancement business

Strong cash generation, supporting almost £200 million of organic and inorganic investment to drive future growth

Full year dividend increased by 5.3%, in addition to a 100p per share special dividend

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