S&U plc reported earnings results for the year ended January 31, 2013. For the year, the company’s profit before taxation was £14,230,000 compared to £12,216,000 a year ago. Revenues were £54,990,000 compared to £51,919,000 a year ago. Operating profit was £14,811,000 compared to £12,812,000 a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to equity holders was £10,880,000 or 91.5 pence per diluted share compared to £8,935,000 or 75.1 pence per diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was £3,848,000 compared to £7,896,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was £795,000 compared to £725,000 a year ago. The Board therefore proposes to recommend a final dividend of 20 pence per ordinary share.  This will be paid on the 12 July 2013 to ordinary shareholders on the register on the 21 June 2013, subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on the 24 May 2013.

S&U plc, 2013 Earnings Call, Mar 26, 2013

S&U plc will approve the payment of a second interim dividend of 14 pence per ordinary share on the April 12, 2013 to holders on the share register on the March 22, 2013. This is an overall increase in first and second interim dividends of 13% on last year. It is also the company's intention, to recommend the payment of a final dividend on July 12, 2013 of at least 18 pence per ordinary share for the year ending January 31, 2013.