Specsavers reports 10 per cent revenue rise

Specsavers has posted improved turnover and pre-tax profits for its financial year 2015.

Accounts for the year ending February 28 2015 revealed a shared a £27.3m dividend.

A Specsavers spokesperson said: ‘Specsavers Optical Superstores accounts reflect an increase in turnover and operating profit as a consequence of underlying growth in Specsavers retail operations. This has enabled SOS to pay an interim dividend of £27m to its parent company.

‘The Specsavers Executive Committee then decide the best way to invest these funds, with a clear focus on investing in enhancing customer service, supporting more than 3,000 partners across the globe and continuing to grow the business in a sustainable fashion for the benefit of everyone.’