Johns Lyng Group (ASX:JLG) reported Tuesday that its earnings per diluted share in the fiscal first half fell to AU$0.0515, from AU$0.0845 per diluted share a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Visible Alpha were expecting an EPS of AU$0.091.

Sales income for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2024, was AU$573.1 million, down 6% from AU$610.6 million in the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected AU$614.5 million.

The building and restoration services firm expects fiscal year sales revenue of AU$1.17 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of AU$126.5 million. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expect a sales income of AU$1.27 billion.

The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.025 per share, down from the AU$0.047 in the previous reported period, payable on March 18 to shareholders on record as of March 3.