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TClarke has reported pre-tax profit of 拢4.9m for 2011, down from 拢5.7m the previous year.

The building-services contractor鈥檚 results for the year to 31 December 2011 showed a rise in group revenue from 拢179.0m to 拢183.8m. But its operating profit margin was squeezed from 4.1% to 2.6%.

Chief executive Mark Lawrence said the firm was demonstrating its 鈥渞esilience鈥� in the midst of challenging markets.

鈥淭he mix of our business has broadened in line with our strategy of widening the range of services we offer,鈥� he said.

鈥淭he group has strengthened its balance sheet, continued to deliver a profit and remains committed to paying our shareholders an appropriate dividend.鈥�

Lawrence said the company鈥檚 order book was strong.

鈥淲e remain optimistic that we will continue to drive the business forward,鈥� he said.

He added that the company鈥檚 reputation continued to be a significant asset and allowed it to secure high-profile work, such as the Walkie Talkie Tower in the City of London, Brent Civic Centre, in north-west London, and the Bluewater Winter Garden refurbishment in Kent.

The company said its Scotland operations had remained loss-making for 2011, but were delivering 鈥渁n improving performance鈥�.