Finance

2006 Final Results - Profit Before Tax

• 13th successive year of increased profits
• 26% increase in Group profit before tax and exceptional items to £81.7m (2005: £64.6m)
• 35% increase in Group turnover to £1.2bn (2005: £893m)
• 29% increase in Group operating profit before interest and exceptional items to £123.5m (2005: £96.0m)
• All three businesses individually delivered record profits in 2006

Previous Results - Profit Before Tax

• 2005: £64.6m
• 2004: £54.4m
• 2003: £40.2m
• 2002: £27.4m
• 2001: £23.8m
• 2000: £20.5m
• 1999: £17.1m
• 1998: £14.8m