Financial headlines
· Underlying operating profit up 27.4% to £25.6 million
· Revenue up 14.5% at £293.2 million
· Acquisition strategy benefitting performance
· Continued improvement in operating margins, up 80 bps
· Continued strong cash generation, operating cash conversion 120%
· Balance sheet supports further investment in products, acquisitions and organic growth, leverage ratio at year end 0.6 times
· Proposed final dividend 4.40 pence per ordinary share, totalling 6.60 pence for the year (3.6% increase)
