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Business Review 2007
Business Review
2007 Results
Profit (before tax and amortisation of acquired intangibles) was £45.0 million (2006: £34.7 million). Basic earnings per share (before amortisation) were 15.17 pence (2006: 12.01 pence). Operating cash flow was £45.4 million (2006: £40.7 million). After funding acquisition consideration of £26.6 million, the Group had net borrowings of £32.6 million at 31 December (2006: £30.1 million).
Dividend
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 1.66 pence per share payable on 29 May 2008 to shareholders on the register on 11 April 2008. The total dividend for the full year will be 3.18 pence, an increase of 15% (2006: 2.76 pence). Our dividend has risen at this rate for a number of years, providing shareholders with a significant increase in real income.