Preliminary results for the year to 30 April 2006 show the firm鈥檚 pre-tax profits leap to 拢19.3m from just 拢4.3m the previous year.

Scott Wilson has increased its profits by almost five times during its first year as a listed company.

Preliminary results for the year to 30 April 2006 show the firm鈥檚 pre-tax profits leapt to 拢19.3m from just 拢4.3m the previous year. Turnover also rose 15% during the period to 拢197.8m.

Scott Wilson now has a record forward order book following recent wins including work on the Crossrail project, and is targeting organic turnover growth of at least 10% per year.

Group chairman Geoff French said:鈥� 'Our flotation has removed many of the historical and financial constraints to growth. We are now seeking a sustainable acceleration in our historical rate of growth through both organic investment and selective acquisitions鈥�.