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Half Year Results 2009
Half Year Results 2009.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 9313X Fisher (James) & Sons PLC 25 August 2009 \n \n\n\n\n25 August 2009 \n\nJames Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher)\n\nHalf Year Results 2009\n\nJames Fisher, the leading UK marine service provider, announces results for the Half Year to 30 June 2009.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n% change\n\n\nH1 2009\n\n\nH1 2008\n\n\n\n\nGroup revenue £m\n\n\n+13.9%\n\n\n130.0\n\n\n114.1\n\n\n\n\nProfit before tax £m\n\n\n+18.2%\n\n\n13.0\n\n\n11.0\n\n\n\n\nBasic earnings per share\n\n\n+13.5%\n\n\n20.11p\n\n\n17.72p\n\n\n\n\nInterim dividend per share\n\n\n+10.1%\n\n\n4.80p\n\n\n4.36p\n\n\n\n\n \nHighlights\n \n\n\n\nGroup strategy of focusing on niche, high margin businesses has again confirmed its resilience and ability to produce organic growth \n\n\n\n\nSpecialist Technical - operating profit almost doubled, margin improved to 15.9% - purchase of nuclear decommissioning company M B Faber Limited for up to \n £5.25m \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDefence - Singaporean delivery confirms our position as the global market leader in \n Submarine Rescue Services\n\n\n\n\nMarine Oil - management actions taken to reduce cost base in weaker demand \n &nb...