Pennant International, the training firm focused on defence, rail and aeronautics clients, has reported big rises in revenues and profits as a steady stream of major contracts has buoyed first half results.
Revenue for the six months to the end of June were £7.1m, up 43% on the same period of last year. The profit before tax figure was even stronger, almost tripling from £0.272m to £0.755m.
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