Waterman Group plc, the engineering and environmental consultancy, today announces its Interim Results for the six months to 31 December 2016.
Please click here to view a pdf of the full interim report for the six months to 31 December 2016
| 6 months to 31 December 2016 unaudited from continuing operations | 6 months to 31 December 2015 unaudited | Increase from the comparative period | |
| Revenue | £45.7m | £45.4m | +1% |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) | £2.3m | £2.2m | +5% |
| Profit before tax | £1.8m | £1.8m | Unchanged |
| Earnings per share | 3.6p | 4.0p | -10% |
| Operating profit margin | 4.1% | 4.1% | Unchanged |
| Net funds | £6.7m | £6.6m | +2% |
| Return on Capital Employed* | 56.3% | 44.7% | +26% |
| Interim dividend per share | 1.6p | 1.2p | +33% |
* Return on Capital Employed is calculated as adjusted operating profit divided by average capital employed where capital employed is equity less goodwill less net funds.
Commenting on the Interim Results, Nick Taylor, Chief Executive said:
“ Waterman continues to deliver a consistent performance in more challenging markets than experienced in recent years. The UK markets remain at the heart of our business, generating 87% of Group revenue.”
“ The Board’s focus is to continue to increase dividends payable to shareholders consistent with the cash generative nature of our business and I am pleased to report a 33% increase in the interim dividend per share to 1.6p.”
“ The Board remains committed to its aspiration to increase the Group’s adjusted operating profit margin towards 6.0% by June 2019 from the current level of 4.1%.”
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Waterman Group plc
Nick Taylor, Chief Executive
Alex Steele, Chief Finance Officer
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