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Tarsus - Dividend raised 20%

March 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • TRS
  • Price:
  • 71p
Contrary to the negative noises from analysts, Tarsus raised the roof with excellent results and as a measure of confidence it’s increasing its dividend by 20% to 6p. A mouthwatering 9% yield.2008 was an "off year" for two of Tarsus' large biennial exhibitions but even despite the absence of the two large events, turnover came in at £42.5m (up 9% on a like-for-like basis) and overall adjusted profit before tax was £10.7m for eps of 13.1p. It was the acquisitions of the past couple of years - medical conferences and airshows - that really held their own and promise much for the future. Of these, medical, which runs anti-ageing conferences, grew its total global revenues by 10% in FY08. The divisio ...

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