Barchester results

Barchester Healthcare has reported a 21% increase in turnover to £27.5m for the year ended 31 December 2001 (2000: £22.6m). Operating profit was also up by 24% to £5.9m (2000: £4.8m) and profit after tax jumped by 39% to £2.8m (2000: £2.0m).Managing director Mike Parsons said the results vindicated the company’s strategy of concentrating on…