Spirax-Sarco Engineering proposes windfall after profit increase

FTSE 250-listed Spirax-Sarco Engineering has recommended a windfall dividend of 100p per share, worth a total of 78m pounds, after posting record sales and profit in 2012.

FTSE 250-listed Spirax-Sarco Engineering has recommended a windfall dividend of 100p per share, worth a total of 78m pounds, after posting record sales and profit in 2012.

The group, which supplies engineered solutions for commercial steam systems, reported a 2.0% rise in revenue to £661.7m in 2012 and adjusted operating profit of £136.2m, up from £134m in 2011.

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