Goals Soccer scores with 2011 results

Goals Soccer Centres, the five-a-side football pitches operator, saw a rise across the board in its preliminary results for the year ended December 31st.

Goals Soccer Centres, the five-a-side football pitches operator, saw a rise across the board in its preliminary results for the year ended December 31st.

Overall sales were up 9% from £27.8m to £30.4m, while like-for-like (LFL) sales increased by 1%. Operating profit rose 9% to £10.9m from £10.0m and profit before tax was up 21% at £9.2m from £7.6m. This was partly attributed to progress made on establishing a national network of five-a-side soccer centres and increased overall capacity.

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