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Published on: 1/1/2009
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In reporting a profit before tax of £454,000 on a turnover of £4,501,000, Group chairman Alan Bowe says: "In an unprecedented period of financial turmoil the benefits of the Group's diversified companies became apparent.
"Whilst the results for the half year are very encouraging I would add a note of caution for the next six months in that international banking difficulties may have an adverse effect on all businesses throughout the region."
During this period the average share price was £12.12.
Mr Bowe said while the future was even more difficult to predict the directors had agreed to maintain the interim dividend at 6.5p a share to be paid on April 24 2009 to those on the register on April 3.