ANS figures

Associated Nursing Services plc (ANS) reported this month preliminary figures for the 12 months ending 31 March 1998. Turnover rose just over £4m or 11.2% to £39.96m. Gross profit was ahead 11.3% at £15.17m, but higher operating expenses – not including capitalised costs of £0.84m – reined back the gain on the operating profit line…