Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC (DPH.L) reported that its first-half pretax rofit increased to 11.53 million pounds from 8.94 million pounds last year. Underlying profit before taxation was 20.98 million pounds compared to 14.33 million pounds last year.
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent was 8.61 million pounds or 9.89 pence per share compared to 6.71 million pounds or 9.24 pence last year. Group revenue increased by 20.4% to 252.2 million pounds from 209.5 million pounds prior year.
The Board declared an interim dividend of 4.34 pence per share, an increase of 15.1%. The company said the dividend is payable on 9 April 2013 to shareholders on the Register of Members at close of business on 15 March 2013.
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