International recruiter Harvey Nash has announced ‘excellent’ financial results in its first Interim Management Statement for the financial year ending 31 January 2010.

For the year ended 31 January 2009, turnover grew by 32%, gross profit was up 18% and profit before tax jumped by 25%.

Revenues were up 3% compared to the previous year.

Subject to approval at Harvey Nash’s AGM on 3 July, a final dividend will be paid on 17 July 2009 for the year ended 31 January 2009 of 1.2p per share, an increase of 9% (2008: 1.1p) to shareholders on the register as at 3 July 2009.

Total dividend for the year is 2p per share, an increase of 11%.