H and T cashing in on credit squeeze

High Street pawnbroker,H and T says it has benefited from a consumer credit squeeze, while gold purchasing continues to drive profits.

High Street pawnbroker,H and T says it has benefited from a consumer credit squeeze, while gold purchasing continues to drive profits.

Adjusted profits before tax for 2011 were £23.5m, a 13.9% gain on 2010. Earnings per share rose 4.8% to 51.12p while the full year dividend has been hiked 13.2% to 10.75p per share.

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