Huntsworth plc Announces Dividend for the First Half of 2019, Payable on November 6, 2019; Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
July 23, 2019 at 02:00 am EDT
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Huntsworth plc announced that the interim dividend is being raised by 7% to 0.75 pence. This will be paid on 6 November 2019 to shareholders on the register at 27 September 2019.
The company reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2019. For the period, the company reported turnover of £191.600 million against £159.601 million a year ago. Operating profit was £1.928 million against £11.170 million a year ago. Loss for the period was £1.691 million or 0.6 pence per basic and diluted share against profit for the period of £7.715 million or 2.3 pence per basic and diluted share a year ago.
Huntsworth Limited is a United Kingdom-based intermediate holding company. The Company is engaged in healthcare and communication activities. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is focused on health that provides marketing and medical communications services to healthcare clients, which are primarily large and mid-size pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies. It also provides a range of communications and advisory services, including strategic communications, public affairs, investor relations and consumer marketing. The Companyâs financial instruments comprise bank loans, bank overdrafts, loan notes, and cash and short-term deposits. The Companyâs geographical areas include the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States and the rest of the world. The Companyâs subsidiaries operate in approximately 28 in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Huntsworth plc Announces Dividend for the First Half of 2019, Payable on November 6, 2019; Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019