STOCK WATCH

CAMERA products firm Vitec hiked its dividend by 21pc to 37p per share after announcing record revenue and profits for 2018.

The firm, which makes everything from tripods to autocue prompters, said it had invested in ‘faster-growing market segments’ to help drive growth. With many of its products aimed at television cameramen, Vitec said the Winter Olympics in 2018 had helped to boost sales.

Shares climbed by 6.2pc, or 70p, to 1195p.