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| Leighton reports a strong profit result Australian contractor Leighton Holdings Limited announced a 35% increase in profit after tax and minorities to $608m ($450m last year) and a pre-tax profit of $768m for the 2008 financial year. The return on shareholders' funds averaged 43% for the year (37% last year). A fully franked final dividend of 85 cents per share was also announced by the company bringing the 2008 full year ordinary dividend to a total of 145 cents per share (up 32% from 110 cents per share last year). write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |