Treatt Posts Decline In Profit, Issues Upbeat Full-Year Forecast

Treatt PLC reported a drop in its half-year profit. However, the company projects upbeat full-year results. Treatt's pretax profit for the period declined to GBP1.6 million, versus GBP3.7 million, in the year-ago period. Its revenue climbed to GBP36.0 million from GBP35.8 million. The company also declared a rise in the interim dividend of 6% to 5.1 pence per share.