Sanderson increases its 2016 final dividend by 16%

DividendMax Ltd.

Highlights - Financial 

  • Revenue increased by 11% to £21.32 million (2015: £19.18 million).
  • Pre-contracted recurring revenue grew 10% to £10.75 million (2015: £9.77 million), representing approximately 50% of total revenue in the year (2015: 51%).
  • Operating profit increased 12% to £3.69 million (2015: £3.30 million).
  • Profit before tax of £2.78 million (2015: £2.03 million), an increase of 37%.
  • Diluted earnings per share of 4.4 pence (2015: 3.4 pence), an increase of 29%.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of 5.5 pence (2015: 4.9 pence).
  • Cash balance at year-end of £4.34 million (2015: £4.61 million) after acquisition related cash consideration payments of £1.66 million and dividend payments during the year of £1.21 million.
  • Proposed final dividend up 16% to 1.4 pence per share (2015: 1.2 pence).