Finance

2006 Interim Results - Turnover

• Turnover increased to £549.8m
• 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 - Turnover

• 2005: £354.8m
• 2004: £352.9m
• 2003: £319m
• 2002: £281.1m
• 2001: £265.2m
• 2000: £247.6m
• 1999: £206.5m