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Dividend 8p making 13p (10p)
Total sales £611.2m (£528.8m)
Profit before tax £45.1m (£30.8m)
Earnings per share 36.3p (28.6p)
All the company's key activities showed
increased profitability with the
exception of marine engineering, where
substantial development costs arose.
But the commitment to investment
remains strong, says the firm, and the
expenditure already made is expected to
bring profitable growth in the future.
The company's shares jumped on the news
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