McCarthy & Stone preliminary figures

Retirement property developer McCarthy & Stone has announced preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2000. Turnover increased to £147m (£123m) and profit before tax increased 37% to £53.5m (£39.1m). Earnings per share also increased to 34.7 pence (23.7 pence) and a final dividend of 7.0 pence will be recommended, making a total dividend…