Steadfast Group Ltd. announced that, subject to final review by external auditors and the board, its preliminary half-year results, before non-recurring net expenses (principally a $1 million deferred consideration expense due to companies acquired exceeding forecasts), showed the following when compared with the pro forma results for the half year to December 31, 2013: fee & commission up 49%; EBITA after corporate expenses up 15%; net profit attributable to members up 9%; and cash net profit up 9%.