Opus International boosts annual profit 15% on Canadian, UK performance

Opus International boosts annual profit 15% on Canadian, UK performance
By Suze Metherell Feb. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Opus International Consultants, the listed engineering firm, lifted annual profit 15 percent as gains at its Canadian and UK operations offset declines its New Zealand and Australian businesses. The shares rose. Profit was $26.2 million in the year ended Dec. 31, up from $22.8 million a year earlier, the Wellington-based company said in a statement. Sales rose 17 percent to $539.6 million. Directors declared a final dividend of 4.9 cents per share, payable on April 1, with a March 18 record da...