McMillian Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) reported Thursday that its earnings per diluted share from total operations in the fiscal first half rose to AU$0.646 from AU$0.539 per diluted share a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Visible Alpha were expecting an EPS of AU$0.645.

Revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2024, was AU$276.8 million, up from AU$256.5 million in the same period a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected AU$258.5 million.

The financial services provider expects underlying net profit after tax and amortization in the fiscal second half to be higher than the first half.

The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.71 per share, down from AU$0.76 a year earlier, payable on March 28 to shareholders on record as of March 14.