International recruiter Harvey Nash’s trading has been ‘broadly in line with expectations’, according to a trading update for the six months to 31 July 2009.

The trading statement reveals that revenue is in line with the previous year while gross profit for the same period recorded a decline of 5%.

The statement adds that the group paid a final dividend on 17 July for the year ended 31 January 2009 of 1.2p per share, an increase of 9% (2008: 1.1p). The total dividend for the year of 2p per share (2008:1.8p) represents an increase of 11%.  Harvey Nash also says it has a strong balance sheet and no long term debt.

Interim results will be announced on 30 September 2009.