1Turnover for the third quarter reached four point seven million pounds, slightly ahead of forecasts.
2That represents growth of eight point three percent compared with the same period of last year.
3Operating costs fell by two hundred and sixty thousand pounds, thanks to lower energy prices overall.
4Our European division now accounts for thirty seven percent of total sales across the whole group.
5The workforce has expanded from one hundred and forty to one hundred and ninety full time staff.
6Chief executive Marguerite Fontaine, spelled F O N T A I N E, welcomed the strong set of results.
7She confirmed that dividends will rise by one point five pence per ordinary share this year.
8Exports to the Asia Pacific region grew by a striking twenty two percent over twelve months.
9The company invested three quarters of a million pounds in new machinery during the year.
10Net profit for the half year now stands at nine hundred and ten thousand pounds before tax.
11Most city analysts had forecast a figure closer to eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds instead.
12The next trading update for shareholders is scheduled for the twenty eighth of February next year.