4imprint Posts Drop In Pretax Profit

4imprint Group PLC

posted a drop in its pretax profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011. 4imprint's pretax profit dropped to GBP0.36 million, versus GBP3.87 million in 2010. Its revenue rose 11% to GBP158.82 million from GBP143.72 million. Its underlying operating profit climbed 36% to GBP8.49 million from GBP6.22 million. 4imprint's underlying pretax profit surged 42% to GBP8.13 million versus GBP5.71 million. 4imprint's diluted loss per share from continuing operations came in at 6.03p versus earnings of 11.26p in 2010. 4imprint's board proposed a final dividend of 9.6 pence, a rise of 6.7% from 2010.