IN BRIEF: Hansard Global dividend steady, profit climbs
Hansard Global PLC - Isle of Man-based specialist long-term savings provider - Pretax profit for the year ended June 30 surges to GBP6.5 million from GBP1.0 million the year before. New business sales, in present value of new business premiums terms, rise 31% to GBP108.3 million from GBP82.4 million. In annual premium equivalent terms, they rise 20% to GBP14.6 million from GBP12.2 million. Underlying operating profit rises to GBP5.2 million from GBP4.3 million. Hansard recommends final dividend of 2.65 pence per share, unchanged, as is the total dividend of 4.45p. Assets under administration total GBP1.26 billion at June 30, up 12% from GBP1.13 billion one year prior. Cash and deposits total GBP78.5 million, up from GBP66.2 million. Read More