Streamlined Watkin Jones returns to profit in first half

Student accommodation and private rental builder Watkin Jones returned to profit in the first six months of the year after a successful business restructure.
This morning firm reported it was at last seeing an improvement in sentiment in the investment market bringing forward more opportunities.
In the first half of the year, revenue rose 14% to £175m generating a modest profit of £2.1m after last year’s £43m full-year loss following provisions for building safety work.Al