Gentrack lifts first-half profit 23% as UK sales jump

Gentrack lifts first-half profit 23% as UK sales jump
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth May 26 (BusinessDesk) - Gentrack Group lifted first-half profit 23 percent as sales from its UK division jumped with the signing of new customers and the software developer says annual revenue will climb at a faster pace than previously signalled.  Net profit rose to $3.8 million, or 5 cents per share, in the six months ended March 31 from $3.2 million, or 4 cents, a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Revenue climbed 26 percent to $23.3 million with sales from its UK division up 80 percent, outpac...