Finance

2006 Interim Results - Profit Before Tax

• 13th successive year of interim profit growth
• 29% increase in profit before tax and exceptionals to £35.7m (2005: £27.7m)
• 38% increase in profit before interest and exceptionals to £56.4m (2005: £40.8m)
• Housing profits up 29% to £47.1m (2005: £36.6m)
• Property profits doubled to £10.2m (2005: £5.1m)
• Record Construction order book of £330m

Previous Interim Results - Profit Before Tax (excluding exceptional gains)

• 2005: £27.7m (restated)
• 2004: £23.7m (restated)
• 2003: £11.1m
• 2002: £7.5m
• 2001: £6.8m
• 2000: £6.1m
• 1999: £5.3m