Holders Technology 1H Pretax Profit GBP0.1M Vs Loss GBP0.6M

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Holders Technology PLC (HDT.LN), a provider of specialized materials, equipment and services for the electronics and telecommunications industries, Thursday reported a first half pretax profit of GBP0.1 million, compared with a loss of GBP0.6 million the previous year. MAIN FACTS: -Revenue for the half year ended May 31 GBP7.1 million (2009: GBP6.5 million) -EPS 1.78 pence (2009: loss 11.61 pence) -Interim dividend per share 2.10 pence (2009: 2.10 pence) -Cautiously optimistic that the year as a whole will show progress in core PCB business and demonstrate the validity of decision to widen activities into the LED market. -Shares closed Wednesday at 93.5 pence. -By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268; tommy.stubbington@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 22, 2010 02:48 ET (06:48 GMT)