WS Atkins increases its 2015 interim dividend by 4.8%

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Revenue up 2% excluding effects of currency, acquisitions and disposals

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Underlying profit before tax up 4.9%

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Underlying operating margin of 6.4%, up 90 basis points year on year

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Strong results in the Middle East and Energy

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Mixed UK and improving North American performance

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Strong financial position with net funds of £155.3m

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Interim dividend increased by 4.8% to 11.0p

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Outlook for the full year unchanged.