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Berkeley Group Holdings 2016 Final Results
Outstanding balance sheet strength - Cash due on forward sales of £3.25 billion, estimated future land bank gross margin of £6.1 billion and net cash of £107 million with NAVPS growth of 9.6% to 1,314 pence per share
Halma increases its 2016 final dividend by 7%
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Revenue increased 11% with adjusted pre-tax profit up 8%. Organic constant currency growth: revenue up 6%, profit up 3%.
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Organic constant currency revenue growth in all major regions. Strong growth in the US; solid progress in Europe, the UK and Asia Pacific.
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Double digit revenue and profit growth in Infrastructure Safety, Medical and Environmental & Analysis sectors; resilient demand in Process Safety.
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Substantial increase in new product development investment with R&D spend up by 19% representing 5.1% of Group revenue.
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Four acquisitions completed for a spend of £193m; additional M&A resources deployed across all sectors.
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Strong cash generation and balance sheet supports investment in organic growth and acquisitions.
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7% increase in total dividend per share: 37th consecutive year of dividend per share increases of 5% or more.
Crest Nicholson increases its 2016 interim dividend by 42%
Housing legal completions up 7% at 1,206 (2015: 1,124); open market unit completions, excluding Private Rental Sector - (PRS), up 9% at 909 (2015: 834).
Daily Mail & General Trust increases its 2016 interim dividend by 3%
Half Year Financial Highlights:
United Utilities increases its 2016 final dividend by 2%
Strong operational and environmental performance
B&M European Value Retail increases its 2016 full year dividend by 41.2% and pays special
HIGHLIGHTS
Great Portland Estates increases its 2016 full year dividend by 2.2%
Strong capital value growth driven by rental growth and development profits - outperforming London market
Entertainment One increases its 2016 full year dividend by 9%
Solid financial performance with strong growth in Television and Family, despite challenges in Film
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