An interim dividend of US$0.0620 per share has been declared for the half‑year.
Underlying earnings per share were US$0.0869 for the period, a 12 % increase from US$0.0779 a year earlier.
DFI Retail Group reported a 44 % increase in underlying profit attributable to shareholders from continuing momentum in health and beauty, as well as strong recovery in convenience and home furnishings segments”.
An interim dividend of US$0.0620 per share was announced for the half‑year, representing a 77 % increase from US$0.0350 in the comparable period last year.
The dividend is scheduled for payment on 15 October.
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Food segment sales from continuing businesses amounted to US$1.1 billion, a 1 % rise year‑on‑year, while home‑furnishings sales increased 4 % to US$339.8 million.
DFI Retail Group shares closed at US$3.58 on Wednesday, up US$0.06 or 1.7 %.
