Double-digit growth at CPL

Increased demand in each of its divisions and geographical markets drove strong double-digit percentage growth — in both profits and revenues — at leading Irish recruitment group, CPL Resources, in its latest financial year.

The Dublin-based recruiter reported a 14% pick-up in annual revenues to €330.8m to the end of June. Operating profit increased by 17% to €11.7m and pre-tax profits were up by 26% at €12.3m. Earnings per share were up by nearly 10c to 35c and the total dividend for the year has been raised to 8.5c, up from 6.5c.

“We do expect to achieve further profitable growth in the months ahead,” CPL chairman, John Hennessy, said.