James Halstead PLC declare an interim dividend of 4.25p per share payable on 4 June 2021 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 May 2021. Last year as the first lockdown commenced they declared a first interim dividend of 2.125p paid on 5 June 2020 followed by a second interim, also of 2.125p, paid on 10 September 2020.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue at £130.45 million (2019: £130.39 million) - level
Operating profit at £26.2 million (2019: £25.3 million) - up 3.9%
Pre-tax profit at £26.0 million (2019: £25.2 million) - up 3.3%
Basic earnings per ordinary share 9.8p (2019: 9.5p) - up 3.2%
Cash at 31 December 2020 of £74.4 million
