Thursday, Helical Bar Plc (HLCL.L) said its six-month pre-tax loss was GBP 8.83 million compared with a profit of GBP 12.69 million in the prior year period. Loss for the period was GBP 7.95 million versus a profit of GBP 8.38 million in the year-ago period. Loss per share for the period was 7.5 pence in comparison with a profit of 8.8 pence last year.
Revenue for the period declined to GBP 22.75 million from GBP 55.17 million in the comparable period.
The interim dividend of 1.75 pence per share was approved by the board on 25 November 2009 and will be paid on 23 December 2009 to shareholders on the register on 4 December 2009.
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