LONDON (dpa-AFX) - KCOM Group PLC (KCOM.L) reported that its profit before tax for the half year ended 30 September 2015 increased to 24.21 million pounds from 23.62 million pounds in the same period last year.
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent grew to 19.13 million pounds or 3.73 pence per share from 18.88 million pounds or 3.66 pence per share in the prior year.
Revenue for the period increased to 177.89 million pounds from 173.00 million pounds in the prior year.
The Board reconfirmed its commitment to increasing the dividend by 10% per annum until March 2016. The Group's interim dividend is 1.97 pence per share (2014: 1.79 pence), which is consistent with the Board's previously stated commitment to grow the full year dividend at 10% per annum until the year ending 31 March 2016. The dividend will be paid on 1 February 2016 to shareholders registered on 29 December 2015. The ex-dividend date is 24 December 2015.
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