Solid financial performance with strong growth in Television and Family, despite challenges in Film
- Group reported revenues up 2% to £803 million, driven by strong Television and Family performance, offset by weaker Film
- Group reported underlying EBITDA up 20% to £129 million, driven by organic Television and Family growth, and acquisitions completed during the year
- Group reported profit before tax up 9% at £48 million
- Diluted earnings per share was 9.6 pence per share (19.4 pence per share on an adjusted basis)
- Net debt leverage remains low at 1.4x Group underlying EBITDA
- 9% increase in dividend to 1.2 pence per share (2015: 1.1 pence per share)
