The James Halstead plc Board has decided to declare an increased interim dividend of 2.25 pence per share payable on 10 June 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 6 May 2022. This represents a 5.9% increase on the interim dividend paid last year (2.125p).
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue at £136.7 million (2020: £130.45 million)
Operating profit at £25.5 million (2020: £26.2 million)
Pre-tax profit at £25.4 million (2020: £26.0 million)
Basic earnings per ordinary share 4.73p (2020: 4.89p)
Cash at 31 December 2021 of £69.4 million
