M.P. Evans Group plc Recommends Final Dividend for the Year 2013, Payable on or After 19 June 2014; Announces Konrad Legg to Retire as Director; Reports Unaudited Consolidated Preliminary Earnings Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2013
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.