The Board of LPA Group plc proposed to increase the final dividend by 10% to 1.65 pence (2016: 1.50 pence), making a total for the year of 2.70 pence (2016: 2.50 pence), subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming annual general meeting. The dividend, if approved, will be paid on 29 March 2018 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 9 March 2018.

The company announced that Stephen Brett, Finance Director and Company Secretary of seventeen years, together with Per Staehr, who has completed ten years as Non-Executive Director, will both retire from the Board at the close of the forthcoming annual general meeting. Following the retirement of Per Staehr, the role of Senior Non-Executive Director of the Group and Chairman of the Remuneration and Audit Committees of the Board will be assumed by Len Porter. A further NED appointment may be made in due course. Stephen Brett will be succeeded by Christopher Buckenham FCCA, who has been understudying him for several months, in the role of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Peter Pollock has recently been appointed Chairman of the Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Council of the Rail Supply Group (RSG), which attracts a seat on the Council of RSG.

The company reported preliminary consolidated earnings results for the year ended September 30, 2017. For the year, the company's revenue was GBP 22,482,000 compared to GBP 21,422,000 a year ago. Operating profit was GBP 1,968,000 compared to GBP 1,547,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was GBP 1,914,000 compared to GBP 1,516,000 a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent was GBP 1,768,000 or 13.42 pence per diluted share compared to GBP 1,462,000 or 11.35 pence per diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was GBP 1,492,000 compared to GBP 1,222,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was GBP 1,643,000 compared to GBP 1,294,000 a year ago. Net debt raised GBP 0.212 million to GBP 2.753 million compared to GBP 2.541 million a year ago. Capitalized development expenditure was GBP 27,000 compared to GBP 11,000 a year ago.