Kathmandu resumes dividend

Kathmandu resumes dividend
Rebecca Howard
Kathmandu’s results were in line with guidance and the retailer has resumed paying a dividend, underpinned by a strong result from Rip Curl.Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation were $48.2 million in the six months to 31 Jan versus $40.5m underlying earnings a year earlier.In February, the company said it expected to report underlying ebitda of between $47m and $49m in the period.Underlying sales lifted 12.9% to $410.7m and included the six-month contribution from Rip Curl. “Despite operating i...