Ansell Limited
(ASX:ANN) has booked a 14.9 per cent rise in interim net profit to $72.4 million.
Ansell’s revenue rose 9 per cent to $778.7 million in the six months ended December 31. Ansell chief executive Magnus Nicolin attributed much of the result to the growth of sales in new products, despite soft economic conditions and that the company is on track to meet second half share price guidance.
Ansell declared an unfranked dividend of 17 cents a share.
