Energis results show strong growth

NEWS Nearly 40 per cent of the group's turnover came from the sale of internet services, and its Internet-hosted business sites more than tripled to 16,500 during the year. Total turnover was up 81 per cent to £368m, with UK turnover up 54 per cent to £306.1m. The group showed a pre-tax profit for the first time: £9.5m profit compared with a £1.2m loss for the same period last year. Group operating loss was £10.5m, with a £20.3m operating profit in the UK. The group expanded its international presence during the year with the acquisition of pan-European carrier Unisource Carrier Services, giving it a foothold in Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland and Poland. It will shortly be opening data centres in Switzerland and Warsaw. It also entered the mobile communications market via a virtual network operator deal with Orange. By Candice Goodwin