Vista pays bigger-than-expected maiden dividend as China deal bolsters profit

Vista pays bigger-than-expected maiden dividend as China deal bolsters profit
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Feb. 24 (BusinessDesk) - Vista Group International will pay a bigger maiden dividend than analysts were picking after the cinema analytics software developer's profit was bolstered by a gain on its Chinese joint venture and as underlying earnings increased 17 percent.  The Auckland-based company will pay a final dividend of 4.61 cents per share on March 24, at the top of its policy range and more than the 4.4 cents expected by Forsyth Barr analyst Blair Galpin. Vista signalled plans to start paying dividends when reporting...