Henry Boot reported a 9% increase in annual pre-tax profits to £9.38m. The increase was partly thanks to a strong performance from its property development division. This helped offset a near 10% drop in turnover to £162.1m. It is hopeful that improvement in the construction market in southern England will soon filter through to the north.
- The Daily Telegraph 18/04/97 page 37
- The Times 18/04/97 page 26
- Financial Times 18/04/97 page 26
