At the start of its 41st year of operations, Quarto Group (LON:QRT) delivered a strong FY15 performance, as indicated by January’s pre-close update. Revenue and margin were both ahead, there was notable progress on debt reduction and a step-up in the dividend. With the activists off the share register as of November 2015 (their shares placed with a spread of institutional funds), the board structure is also now being normalized, with two independent non-executive appointments (one to take the chair). Investment in content, talent, sales and marketing and systems underpin the growth now coming through, with acquisitions likely to supplement organic progress.
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