(RTTNews) - Friday, Holidaybreak Plc (HBR.L: News ) said its full-year pre-tax profit dipped to GBP 5.4 million from GBP 23.4 million in the prior year period. Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent fell to GBP 2.8 million from GBP 18.0 million in the year-ago period. Earnings per share for the year were 4.7 pence, lower than 31.3 pence restated in the previous year.

Headline earnings for the year were GBP 22.2 million, down from GBP 25.6 million restated in the same period last year. Headline earnings per share for the year decreased to 37.0 pence from 44.7 pence restated in the earlier period.
Group revenue for the year increased to GBP 473.4 million from GBP 455.1 million in the comparable period.

The board said it has recommended a final dividend of 7.9 pence, payable on 7 May 2010, to shareholders on the register on 9 April 2010.

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by RTT Staff Writer

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