Softcat plc (SCT.L), a provider of IT infrastructure products and services, reported Wednesday that its first-half profit before taxation grew to 76.72 million pounds from last year's 68.22 million pounds.
Earnings per ordinary share were 28.6 pence, up from 25.5 pence a year ago.
Operating profit growth in the first six months was slightly ahead of the Board's expectations.
Revenue for the period climbed 16.8 percent to 545.58 million pounds from prior year's 467.15 million pounds.
Gross invoiced income increased 19.3 percent to 1.51 billion pounds from 1.26 billion pounds a year ago.
Further, the company announced an interim ordinary dividend of 8.9 pence per share, a an increase of 4.7 percent from last year's 8.5 pence.
The interim dividend will be payable on May 21, to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on April 11.
Looking ahead, Softcat said it continues to expect to deliver another year of double-digit gross profit growth in fiscal 2025.
Operating profit growth for the year is now expected to be low double-digit, up from high single-digits expected previously.
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