RE: target for next few months14 Mar 2017 07:18
BURFORD CAPITAL DELIVERS 75% GROWTH IN FULL YEAR 2016 PROFIT
Record Income, Profits, Cash Receipts and New Investment Commitments
Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or "the Company"), a leading global finance firm focused on law, announces its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Highlights1
· 75% increase in net profit after tax to $115.1 million (2015: $65.7 million) and 61% increase in operating profit to $124.4 million (2015: $77.2 million), contributing to a 21.1% ROE
· Income increased by 59% to a record $163.4 million (2015: $103.0 million), driven by 60% increase in income from litigation-related investments to $140.2 million (2015: $87.9 million)
· Earnings per share rose 68% to 53¢ (2015: 32¢)