17th May 2022 14:40
Watkin Jones PLC - London-based student accommodation developer and manager - Turns to loss in the half-year ended March 31 after building safety pledge. Pretax loss stands at GBP16.6 million from a profit of GBP25.8 million a year ago. Building safety pledge costs it exceptional costs of GBP28.0 million "for the potential costs of the remediation work required," it says. No exceptional costs a year ago. Revenue grows to GBP193.0m from GBP178.4 million a year ago. Declares 2.9 pence per share interim dividend, to be paid in late June, up from 2.6p a year ago. Read More
