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Mears - Gain to date: 236%

September 2004

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All time share price highs followed interims for the six months to 30 June with turnover lifting by 63% to £81.3m. The operating margin (excluding the acquired Scion business which recorded a loss during the period) improved to 4.6% vs 4.5%. This gave rise to a profit before tax of £3.22m and eps of 4p, both up by 40%. Cash generation was also strong with Mears ending the period with cash of £2.2m, despite £1.1m spent on acquisitions. Most of Mears' business is involved in support services to the social housing sector (72% of group turnover) and underpinned by the long term nature of contracts; 70% of planned turnover for 2005 is already secure. Turnover has also been booked for future years with the ...

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