Capita has posted robust results for 2008. Against the odds the company increased turnover by 18 percent up £336 million on 2007. Operating profit was also up £320.9 million on the previous year.

The company has also increased its total dividend for the year by 20% to 14.4p and returned £69 million to shareholders through share re-purchases

In a statement the company signaled its intention to make various new acquisitions in 2009 building on the 12 it made in 2008. Through acquisition Capita hopes to build organic growth in new markets.