Fuller’s shares hit new 12-month high following stronger than expected first half
First half sales and profit beatLike-for-like sales jump 12.7%Dividend up 42%, £1 million buyback announcedPremium pubs and hotels group Fuller, Smith & Turner (FSTA) gave investors some early festive cheer on Wednesday after delivering better than expected half year results and hiking the dividend by 42%.Investors welcomed the news, bidding the shares up almost 7% to a new 12-month high of 611p.