Overall there has been an increase in sales of 52% from $10.249 million in the December 2009 half year to $15.629 million for the half year ended 31 December 2010, excluding sales from discontinued operations.
Revenue from the sampling and sample preparation equipment increased by 58% from $9.006 million to $14.291 million excluding discontinued operations over the same period.
Sales revenue for STACE was $1.541 million in the half year compared with $1.243 million for the corresponding period last year.
A net profit after income tax expense attributable to members of $1.518 million for the half year ended 31 December 2010 was recorded. This represented earnings per share of 2.87 cents.
NTA up 20% to 38c. Cash of $9.9m.
........and NO DIVIDEND FOR THE HALF after making $1.5m, plus whatever they've made for the first 2 months.
This board and management should be jailed for dealing with shareholders like this.
Pep
ESS Price at posting:
61.5¢ Sentiment: None Disclosure: Held
