The board of M.P. Evans Group plc is recommending a final dividend for the year 2013 of 6.00 pence per share, a 0.25 pence per share increase compared with the 5.75 pence in respect of 2012. Together with the interim dividend of 2.25 pence per share paid in November 2013 (the same as the interim dividend paid in November 2012), the total dividend for the year is therefore 8.25 pence per share. Shareholders will again have the option to elect to receive the dividend in shares rather than in cash. The calculation period will be 23 April to 29 April 2014. The dividend will be paid on or after 19 June 2014 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 April 2014. Ex-dividend date is on 23 April 2014.

The company announced that Konrad Legg has elected to retire as a director at the forthcoming annual general meeting to be held on 5 June 2014.

The company reported unaudited consolidated preliminary earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the year, the company reported revenue of $82,186,000 against $83,213,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $14,771,000 against $19,122,000 a year ago. Group controlled profit before tax was $12,223,000 against $16,700,000 a year ago. Group-controlled profit after tax was $11,277,000 against $10,670,000 a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to owners of the company was $19,723,000 or 35.90 cents per diluted share against $17,685,000 or 32.44 cents per diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated by operating activities was $19,494,000 against $33,897,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was $12,261,000 against $18,540,000 a year ago.