28 May 2009

Highlights

• Total managed funds £16.3 billion at 29 March 2009 (28 September 2008: £18.7 billion, 30 March 2008: £19.9 billion).
• Discretionary funds £9.3 billion at 29 March 2009 (28 September 2008: £10.2 billion, 30 March 2008: £10.4 billion).
• Total income £104.7 million (30 March 2008: £104.1 million) an increase of 1%.
• Profit before tax after redundancy costs £13.6 million (30 March 2008: £21.8 million) a 38% decrease.
• Profit before tax before redundancy costs £16.8 million (30 March 2008: £21.8 million) a 23% decrease.
• Earnings per share after redundancy costs:
  • Basic earnings per share 4.5p (30 March 2008: 7.5p) a decrease of 40%.
  • Diluted earnings per share 4.4p (30 March 2008: 7.2p) a decrease of 39%.
• Earnings per share before redundancy costs:
  • Basic earnings per share 5.6p (30 March 2008: 7.5p) a decrease of 25%.
  • Diluted earnings per share 5.4p (30 March 2008: 7.2p) a decrease of 25%.

Declaration of Interim Dividend

The Board is pleased to declare a maintained interim dividend of 3.55p per share. The interim dividend is payable on 24 September 2009 to shareholders on the register as at 21 August 2009, with an ex dividend date of 19 August 2009.

Jamie Matheson, Executive Chairman said

“In a period of continuing market turbulence Brewin Dolphin performed resiliently indicating the fundamental strength and scale of our business. There are some hopeful signs that the financial turmoil is easing.  If this is so, then it will be good news for our clients and the Company.”

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