February 29, 2012

Seven Group Holdings (SVW) 1H FY12 profit of $52.1 million

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Seven Group Holdings (SVW) is a diversified operating and investment group listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The operating business encompasses WesTrac, a global top five Caterpillar dealership. It also is a minority holder in Seven West media and major shareholder National Hire.

Seven Group Holdings announced a 1H FY12 profit of $52.1 million, a 57.8% fall on the previous corresponding period.  The result was better than the market expected.

Despite the fall in profit, revenue grew 29.3% to $2 billion over the same period.

The result was spoiled by $165.2 million impairment charge on the carrying value of its investment in Seven West Media.

The company will pay an interim dividend of 18 cents a share, fully franked.

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