Company News in Brief

Seton Healthcare rose to pounds 6.1m ( pounds 4.3m) pre-tax profit in the year to 28 February. EPS 16.8p (7.6p). Total dividend 5.8p (5.1p).

Six months to 31 March

Burndene Investments rose to pounds 2.3m ( pounds 2.1m). Earnings per share are 1.45p (1.3p). Dividend is 0.27p.

Eurocopy lifted pre-tax profits to pounds 1.2m ( pounds 721,000). EPS 1.68p (1p). Dividend 0.5p (1.1p).

Year to 31 March

Andrew Sykes Group achieved pounds 1.3m ( pounds 1.2m) pre-tax profit. Loss per share 0.5p (EPS 1.2p). Total dividend held at 4.4p.

BSS Group fell to pounds 6.5m ( pounds 10m). Earnings per share 16.7p (31.1p). Total dividend held at 17.25p.

CML Microsystems held pre- tax profits at pounds 4.3m. EPS 15.1p (16.2p). Dividend 3.7p (4.7p).

Marshalls made pounds 12.4m ( pounds 12.3m) pre-tax profit. Earnings per share 3.93p (3.99p). Total dividend 4p (5p).

Proteus Intl incurred pounds 3.5m ( pounds 2.4m) pre-tax loss. Loss per share 13.5p (10.9p). No dividend.