SABMiller FY Pre-tax Profit Slightly Rises, Ups Dividend
British brewer SABMiller Plc reported annual pre-tax profit of $4.83 billion, compared to $4.82 billion in the year-ago period. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was $3.30 billion, compared with last year's $3.38 billion. Full-year earnings per share declined to 203.5 US cents, from 209.1 US cents, a year earlier.
During the recent year, adjusted earnings per share were 236.6 US cents, compared to 239.0 US cents in the prior year. Headline earnings per share were 213.4 US cents this year, versus 211.6 US cents in 2014.
Group revenue for the twelve months edged down by 1% to $22.13 billion, from $22.31 billion in the previous year. Group net producer revenue declined by 2 percent.
In addition, the board has proposed a final dividend of 87.0 US cents per share for the year, a 9% increase, bringing the full-year total dividend to 113.0 US cents per share, an increase of 8.0 US cents year-over-year. (dpa)
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