Michael Page 2014 Pretax Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Michael Page International plc (MPGPF.PK, MPI.L) reported pretax profit of 80.36 million pounds for the year ended 31 December 2014, compared to 64.06 million pounds, a year ago. Profit to owners of the parent was 59.33 million pounds, compared to 42.60 million pounds. Earnings per share was 19.1 pence, compared to 13.7 pence.

Profit before tax before exceptional items was 78.4 million pounds, compared to 67.1 million pounds. Earnings per share before exceptional items was 18.2 pence, compared to 14.9 pence.

Revenue increased to 1.05 billion pounds from 1.01 billion pounds.

A final dividend of 7.58 pence per ordinary share is proposed. When taken together with the interim dividend of 3.42 pence per ordinary share, this would imply an increase in the total dividend for the year by 4.8% over 2013 to 11 pence per ordinary share.