International Personal Finance Plc announced consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported revenue of GBP 735.4 million against GBP 783.2 million for the same period in the last year. Profit before taxation was GBP 100.2 million against GBP 100.2 million for the same period in the last year. Group profit before tax and exceptional items was GBP 116.1 million. Profit after taxation attributable to owners of the company was GBP 62.5 million against GBP 71.8 million for the same period in the last year. Diluted earnings per share were 26.6 pence against 29.4 pence for the same period in the last year. Basic earnings per share - adjusted for exceptional items were 37.1 pence against 38.0 pence a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was GBP 22.4 million against GBP 33.9 million for the same period in the last year. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was GBP 8.2 million against GBP 11.6 million for the same period in the last year. Purchases of intangible assets were GBP 18.9 million against GBP 9.3 million a year ago.

The effective tax rate is expected to remain broadly at 26.9% for the year 2016.