Henry Boot profits up 37 per cent
Sheffield-based housebuilder and property investor Henry Boot doubled revenues in its property division in 2013, helping drive pre-tax profits up by 37 per cent. Profits rose to £18.4m from £13.4m a year ago, on overall revenues that jumped to £153.8m from £103.1m. “As we move into 2014, we have an unprecedented number of profitable land and property development sites to work on,” said chairman John Brown.