Leica: Board of Management proposes dividend of Euro 1.83 gross per share

According to a press release, Leica achieved a 19.3 % increase in turnover compared with the previous fiscal year (April 1, 2011 to March, 31 2012) to arrive at Euro 296.8 million (previous year: Euro 248.8 million). The operating results (EBIT) were Euro 58.7 million (previous year: Euro 41.5 million), representing a significant increase of 41.5 percent.

The Board of Management proposes the payment of a dividend of Euro 1.83 gross per share for fiscal year 2011/2012, which ended on March 31, 2012, compared with Euro 0.30 in the previous year.