Solid set of results for Barchester

Unlike many of its peers, Barchester Healthcare had a solid financial 12-month period in the year ended 31 December 2014. Revenues rose from £495.5m to £523.4m, which the directors said was underpinned by an increase in occupancy from 10,973 in December 2013 to 11,075 in December 2014.Cost of sales rose to £475.8m (2013: £440.3m) as…