R E L A T E D   C O N T E N T
ADVERTISEMENT

Sage: tech spending charges on

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age 08 May 2008

Interim result show growth in profits but a slump in Sage Healthcare Division.

ADVERTISEMENT

SMEs are still spending on accounting software, Sage has said as it clocked a pre-tax profit of £122.6m for the period to 31 March, up from £108.6m on the previous year.

UK revenues grew 12% from £107.5m to £120.2m in comparison to the same six months last year.

Paul Harrison, group finance director for Sage said: 'We have a 5.5m SME customer base and even though we are facing a touch economic market, SMEs still need support'.

The results also reveal that Sage continues to grow but its Healthcare Division had slumped, from £249m to £248.5m. Sage Healthcare makes up 11% of the overall company.

In response to the launch of CODA2go the new force.com application released by Coda this week, Harrison said: 'They have no brand in the SME market.

'We have a good relationship with business. If you get the support right the customers will renew their contracts.'

Earnings per share were up 9% to £7.30.

Further reading:

Accounting software packages: it's a jungle out there

CODA2go now launched with a view to tackling the SME market

M A R K E T P L A C E
V-SOL: Supply Premium Vehicle Tracking Systems to MOD, TRansport for LONDON and EDF-CHANNEL RELEASE!
Expert Buyers is the UKs Leading No Savings No Fee IT Procurement Service. Claim your Free Audit Now
WAN based, automated, daily vulnerability assessments. Click here to try and request our whitepapers.
As recognised by the Accountancy Age Awards 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Online Time & Attendance Tracking 30 Day Free Trial ( $49 a year )
Have your product or service listed here >   
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom | Confidential
  Global Financial Services company with a reputation for customer loyalty are looking to recruit a Financial Controller for its UK operation. Role description Working closely with the Finance Director, this is a high profile ... more >
Midlands, United Kingdom | The Local Bookkeeper
  Opportunity to become a Business Owner Bookkeeper / Management Accountant Locations: Across the UK (South East and Midlands) including London, Birmingham, Leicester, Bristol, Oxford, Cheltenham, Bournemouth Salary: £15,000-£75,000 (whatever you earn) The Company: The ... more >
Guildford, United Kingdom | Surrey Police
Project Accountant, Guildford, £40,290 - £48,117 (depending on experience)  Surrey Police is rated highly as an efficient and well-managed organisation. However, we are an ambitious Force and we want to make further improvements to our ... more >
North East - Darlington, United Kingdom | NAAFI
NAAFI is growing its team in Darlington, bringing fresh opportunities for ambitious individuals.  But what does NAAFI actually do? A £100m turnover business, NAAFI, since its beginning in 1921, has taken the role of actively supporting ... more >
More Jobs in Finance

Job zone
Job of the week
Related jobs
Search for a job
 
Try our Advanced search