Mears up on forecast beating profits

Social housing maintenance firm Mears beat profit forecasts for 2011 as it sought to grow its care homes business.

Social housing maintenance firm Mears beat profit forecasts for 2011 as it sought to grow its care homes business.

Turnover came in at £589m slightly below the consensus forecast of £598m but still 12% ahead of 2010.

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