Highlights
- Operating income up 24% to £96.5 million (2006: £77.9 million)
- Organic growth of 11%
- Operating profit up 29% to £15.7 million (2006: £12.2 million)
- Organic growth of 13%
- Margin improved to 16.3% (2006: 15.7%)
- Profit before tax up 25% to £13.8 million (2006: £11.0 million)
- Earnings per share from continuing operations up 11% to 3.43p (2006: 3.08p)
- Increased dividend following adoption of more progressive policy. Final dividend of 0.48p per share. Total for 2007 of 0.70p per share (2006: 0.58p), an increase of 21%.
- Continue to be cash positive with strong cash generation
City Analyst Presentation of the Audited Preliminary Results
Lord Bell, Chairman of Chime Communications, said:
“Another terrific year, double digit growth across the board and no sign of any slowdown in the first quarter of 2008 nor for that matter the rest of the year”.
For further information please contact:
Lord Bell, Chairman, Chime Communications, 020 7861 8515
Christopher Satterthwaite, Chief Executive, Chime Communications, 020 7861 8515
Charles Cook/Chris Hamilton, Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial, 020 7861 3232
