Contractors with property arms top profit league
Language: English Series: Building ; 271(8452) 13 October 2006, 20(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Henry Boot heads the top 15 construction companies, ranked by 2005 profit margin. The survey from financial analyst Plimsoll shows Henry Boot with a margin of 30% based on sales of £101m. ESH Holdings were runners up with Persimmon in third place. The survey reveals that housebuilders and developers, or companies with a key interest in this area, outstrip contractors in terms of profit as a percentage sale.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Henry Boot heads the top 15 construction companies, ranked by 2005 profit margin. The survey from financial analyst Plimsoll shows Henry Boot with a margin of 30% based on sales of £101m. ESH Holdings were runners up with Persimmon in third place. The survey reveals that housebuilders and developers, or companies with a key interest in this area, outstrip contractors in terms of profit as a percentage sale.