CVS Group increases its 2016 final dividend by 16.7%

Revenue up 30.4% to £218.1m

·      Like-for-like sales growth for the Group of +4.8%

·      Healthy Pet Club members up 18% to 253,000

·      Adjusted EBITDA up 42.5% to £32.8m

·      Adjusted earnings per share up 31.2% to 32.4 pence per share

·      Acquired and integrated 67 surgeries during the year

·      3 surgeries acquired after the year end

·      Now operate 363 surgeries

·      Acquired 3 crematoria during the year

Dividend of 3.5p (3.0p), up 16.7%