• Turnover up 16.2% to £454.9m (1999 - £391.5m)
  
• Profit before tax (pre FRS 10) up 19.6%to £18.6m (1999 - £15.6m)
  
• Earnings per share (pre FRS 10) up 20.6% to 3.34p (1999 – 2.77p restated*)
  
• Dividend per share up 13.6% to 0.5p per ordinary share (1999 – 0.44p restated*)  

Richard White, Executive Chairman, stated:
“We are on track for another good year and are confident of sustaining our strong record of performance in the foreseeable future. Our confidence stems from continued success in winning new business while extending and broadening our existing contracts. We are greatly encouraged by our increasing ability to bid for very large and technically demanding contracts, often in association with major partners and subcontractors.”