Murgitroyd Group plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended November 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported revenue of £21,452,000, operating profit of £1,477,000, profit before income tax of £1,476,000, profit attributable to equity holders of the parent of £1,084,000 or 11.95 pence per diluted share against revenue of £20,376,000, operating profit of £2,114,000, profit before income tax of £2,109,000, profit attributable to equity holders of the parent of £1,568,000 or 17.35 pence per diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities of £1,439,000, and acquisition of property, plant and equipment of £252,000 against net cash from operating activities of £1,114,000, and acquisition of property, plant and equipment of £78,000 a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets of £1,863,000.

The company proposed an interim dividend of 5.00 pence per share compared to 4.75 pence a year ago. The payable date is March 23, 2017 to shareholders on the register at February 10, 2017. The ex-dividend date will be February 9, 2017.