The Anpario PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 7.0 pence per share (2020: 6.25 pence) making a total of 10.0 pence per share for the year (2020: 9.0 pence), an increase of 11.1%. This dividend, payable on 29 July to shareholders on the register on 15 July, reflects the Board's continued confidence in the Group and its ability to generate cash.
Other financial highlights include:
- 9% increase in revenue to £33.4m (2020: £30.5m), constant currency basis increase of 13% to £34.5m.
- 6% increase in adjusted EBITDA to £7.0m (2020: £6.6m).
- 7% increase in profit before tax to £5.7m (2020: £5.4m).
- Basic earnings per share up 11% to 22.92p (2020: 20.63p).
- Diluted adjusted earnings per share up 10% to 23.01p (2020: 20.98p).
- Cash balances of £15.5m at the year-end (2020: £15.8m).
