12th Sep 2013 06:32
LONDON (Alliance News) - Homewares and soft furnishings retailer Dunelm Group Plc (DNLM.L) posted 12.3% higher pre-tax profit of 108.1 million pounds for the full year, versus the prior year's 96.25 million pounds. Profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders of the parent rose to 81.45 million pounds, from 71.22 million pounds last year.
On a per share basis, annual earnings stood at 40.0 pence, up 14.0% from 35.1 pence reported a year back.
Total revenues climbed 12.2% year-over-year to 677.2 million pounds, from 603.7 million pounds.
Further, the board recommended a 15% increase in the final dividend to 11.5 pence per share, bringing the total ordinary dividends for the year to 16.0 pence. Also, the firm announced a special dividend of 25 pence per share, returning a further 50.7 million pounds of excess cash to shareholders.
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