CPL shares up as Brexit fails to hit earnings

Shares in CPL Resources closed over 1.5% higher as the recruitment firm said sales and profits continued to grow despite uncertainties caused by the UK’s Brexit vote.

Pre-tax profits rose 7% to €8.1m in the six months to the end of December, as revenues increased by 6% to €228.7m.

It plans to pay an interim dividend of 5.75c a share, an increase of 10% from a year earlier.