
- Revenue increased by 9.0% to £53.3m (2010: £48.9m)
- Operating profit before exceptional items of £0.7m (2010: £1.0m)
- Profit before tax before exceptional items of £0.6m (2010: £0.9m)
- Tax charge is entirely attributable to a reduction in deferred tax assets with no corporation tax payable in 2012
- Exceptional loss of £0.4m (2010: £nil) incurred in the opening of a new Dubai office
- Dividend proposed of 0.5p (2010: 1.0p per share)
- The current year has started well
- Strong position in chosen markets delivering a resilient performance
- Our international capability strengthens our reach and ability to complete cross-border mandates for larger clients
- Sustained investment in technology and training
- Christie + Co awarded ‘UK’s most active agent’ in the Leisure and Hotels category by the Estates Gazette for the second year since its inception two years ago
- Clients in 2011 include: Zara, Hobbycraft, Butlins, Tesco Pharmacy, BHS, Cairn Hotels, Park Resorts, Mecca, Murrayfield Stadium, Southern Cross and von Essen Hotels (in Administration), Punch Taverns, Enterprise Inns, Admiral Taverns and the Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company