PERTH (SCOTLAND) (dpa-AFX) - SSE plc (SSE.L) reported profit before tax of 829.5 million pounds for the six months ended 30 September 2020 compared to 128.9 million pounds, prior year. Earnings per share from continuing operations was 67.6 pence compared to 6.2 pence. The Group recognised a net exceptional gain of 327.0 million pounds before tax, for the quarter. Adjusted profit before tax of continuing operations was 193.9 million pounds compared to 263.4 million pounds. Adjusted earnings per share of continuing operations was 11.9 pence compared to 18.0 pence.
First half revenue declined to 2.82 billion pounds from 3.05 billion pounds, previous year.
SSE has announced an interim dividend of 24.4 pence per share with an intention to recommend a full-year dividend of 80 pence per share plus RPI inflation. The Group is confident in its ability to deliver all of its existing five-year 2019-23 dividend plan.
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