Porvair plc recommended the payment of a final dividend of 1.8 pence per share on 6 June 2014 to shareholders on the register on 2 May 2014; the ex-dividend date is 30 April 2014.

Michael Gatenby retired from the Board at the 2013 AGM in April. Andrew Walker will retire at the 2014 AGM, having been a director for nine years. They have both made a substantial contribution to the Group's direction and strategy during their time on the Board. Following the 2013 AGM, Andrew Walker succeeded Michael Gatenby as senior Non-Executive Director and Paul Dean succeeded him as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Paul Dean will succeed Andrew Walker as senior Non-Executive Director following the 2014 AGM.

The company announced consolidated earnings results for the year ended November 30, 2013. For the year, the company reported revenue of £84,267,000 against £76,455,000 a year ago. Operating profit was £8,641,000 against £7,205,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was £7,848,000 against £6,299,000 a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to shareholders was £5,481,000 or 12.5 pence diluted per share against £4,282,000 or 9.9 pence basic and diluted per share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was £9,744,000 against £7,407,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was £1,831,000 against £1,780,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was £193,000 against £171,000 a year ago. Net debt was £3.9 million as on December 01, 2013.