Wolseley PLC (WOSYY.PK,WOS.L,WOSCF.PK) reported that its first-half pretax profit decreased to 199 million pounds from 250 million pounds last year. Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the company was 137 million pounds or 48.2 pence per share, compared to 178 million pounds or 62.3 pence per share prior year.
Before exceptional items, pretax profit, rose to 286 million pounds from 263 million pounds prior year. Headline profit per share rose to 79.9 pence from 77.0 pence prior year.
Revenue was 6.28 billion pounds, compared to 6.84 billion pounds last year. Revenue in the ongoing businesses was 2.2% ahead on a like-for-like basis.
Wolseley said its interim dividend will be increased by 10% to 22 pence per share and will be paid on 1 May 2013 to shareholders on the register on 5 April 2013.
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