In-house designs boost margins at XP Power

The power controller manufacturer, XP Power, said record levels of new product investment and product launches in 2011 are starting to pay dividends.

The power controller manufacturer, XP Power, said record levels of new product investment and product launches in 2011 are starting to pay dividends.

The company has announced a 25% increase in its final dividend on the back of a rise in profits before tax of 30% in full year 2011. The full year dividend rises from 33p in 2010 to 45p.

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