Wednesday, WS Atkins Plc (ATK.L) said its six-month pre-tax profit decreased to GBP 43.5 million from GBP 50.0 million in the prior year period. Profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders dipped to GBP 33.9 million from GBP 38.8 million in the year-ago period. Earnings per share for the period were 34.3 pence, lower than 39.0 pence in the previous year.
Revenue for the period declined to GBP 701.2 million from GBP 710.8 million in the comparable period.
The board has declared an interim dividend of 9.25 pence per share, up 6% from last year, payable on 29 January 2010 to all shareholders on the register on 18 December 2009.
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