Dignity reports modest rise in revenue and profit

Funeral services provider Dignity achieved a modest rise in both revenue and underlying profit before tax during the year ended December 30th 2011.

Funeral services provider Dignity achieved a modest rise in both revenue and underlying profit before tax during the year ended December 30th 2011.

Revenues rose 5.5% from £199.1m to £210.1m, while underlying operating profit rose to £64.5m (2010: £61.0m) and underlying pre-tax profit gained 3% to £41.6m from £40.4m. Actual profit before tax rose from £39.8m to £40.3m.

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