Safestyle upbeat after strong start

WINDOW and door manufacturer Safestyle said today it has made a strong start to its new financial year with order intake and profits ahead of expectations.

The Bradford-based business, which floated in December becoming the only stock market quoted double glazing business in the UK, said this morning in its AGM statement that it is confident of showing good progress in its first half results for the period to June 30.

Chairman Steve Halbert said: “The group’s new financial year has begun well. Order intake and trading profits for the first quarter were ahead of both the corresponding period last year and of management’s expectations.

“Second quarter trading to date has also been good, with increasing conversions leading to a satisfactory net order intake and a record order book.”