Laura Ashley Holdings plc announced that the board of directors have declared a special interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share for the year ended January 25, 2014. The special interim dividend will be paid on June 5, 2013 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on May 31, 2013. The ex-dividend date will be on May 29, 2013.

Laura Ashley Holdings plc reported preliminary consolidated earnings results for the year ended January 26, 2013. For the year, the company's revenue was £298.8 million compared with £285.9 million a year ago. Sales growth was recorded across UK stores, E-Commerce Franchising and Licensing. Total Internet sales grew by 19.6% to £42.2 million. Profit from operations was £19.3 million compared with £18.3 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was £20.1 million compared with £18.4 million a year ago. Profit for the year was £14.7 million or 2.02 pence per basic and diluted share compared with £13.0 million or 1.79 pence per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share was 2.02 pence compared with 1.84 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £22.4 million compared with £24.4 million a year ago. The Board has recommended a final dividend of 1.0 pence per share. When taken with the interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share paid on 30 October 2012, this takes the total dividend for the year to 2.0 pence per share. This dividend will be proposed at the AGM on 5 June 2013 and, subject to shareholders' approval, will be paid on 12 July 2013 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 14 June 2013. The ex-dividend date will be on 12 June 2013.

Laura Ashley Holdings plc announced interim management statement for the nineteen weeks ended December 8, 2012. for the period, the company’s total retail sales increased by 4.2% year-on-year, with like-for-like sales increasing by 4.9%. E-Commerce recorded sales growth of 22.6% in the same reporting period. The introduction of a mobile site that offers the complete range of the company's products, and increased overseas deliveries, have both been instrumental in this growth.