IN BRIEF: MP Evans achieves record interim profit; ups dividend
MP Evans Group PLC - producer of Indonesian palm oil - Posts a pretax profit of USD61.2 million for the six months to June 30, up 53% from USD40.1 million a year earlier, as revenue increases by 33% to USD170.3 million from USD128.0 million. Says there is a 4.2% rise in crop production to 430,400 tonnes from 413,200 tonnes a year ago. Ups interim dividend per share to 12.5 pence, representing a 25% increase from 10.0p a year prior. Read More