Colefax Group FY Pretax Profit GBP4.39M Vs GBP2.91M

22nd Jul 2010 07:36

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Colefax Group PLC (CFX.LN), a designer and distributor of luxury furnishing fabrics and wallpapers, Thursday reported full year pretax profit from continuing operations of GBP4.39 million, up from GBP2.91 million the previous year. MAIN FACTS: -Sales from continuing operations for the year ended April 30 GBP67.38 million (2009: GBP73.05 million) -EPS 21.2 pence (2009: 13.5 pence) -Net cash at year end GBP5.47 million (2009: GBP3.08 million) -Proposed final dividend of 1.55 pence (2009: 1.33 pence), giving a total dividend of 3.10 pence (2009: 2.88 pence) -Shares closed Wednesday at 153 pence. -By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 22, 2010 02:36 ET (06:36 GMT)