The Group has announced record results for the first half of 2021, with trading substantially ahead of ‘pre-pandemic’ 2019 levels. Compared to 2019, revenue was up 10% to £1,559m, with adjusted operating profit of £54.8m, up 46% from £37.5m in the same period in 2019. Our balance sheet has strengthened further with our average daily net cash increasing significantly to £294m, up from £123m in the same period in 2019.

Steve Crummett

Finance Director