Providing marine and specialist engineering services of the highest quality
2008 proved to be an excellent year for James Fisher. Group revenue and profit from operations were both up by over 28%, profit from continuing activities before tax by 23% and adjusted earnings per share by 16%. The key to the strong profit performance was organic growth in the marine support divisions.
Highlights 2008
Strong profit from organic growth
Group Revenue
£233.6m +28.0%
- Proven strategy and resilience
Profit from continuing activities before tax
£23.6m +23.0%
- Consistently strong cashflows
and return on capital
Basic earnings per share after adjustment
for separately disclosed items
38.10p +16.0%
- Successful submarine rescue
vessel projects
Final dividend per share
8.65p +15.0%
Chairman's Statement
The key to the strong profit performance was organic growth in the marine support divisions of Offshore Oil, Specialist Technical Services and Defence.
Read moreOffshore Oil Services
Engaged in the manufacture, rental and sale of specialist equipment, and the provision of related specialist labour, to the offshore sector.
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Focused on the hire and sale of large scale pneumatic fenders, the design and supply of systems for monitoring strains and stress in..
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Provides a range of specialist services for the defence sector, focusing on the design, construction and operation of submarine rescue vehicles..
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