Support services group seeks further expansion after it reveals 17% growth in turnover from 拢800m to 拢936m.

Support services group Mitie has predicted further acquisitions after revealing a 17% hike in turnover in the last year.

A series of acquisitions in the past year in the security and grounds maintenance sectors pushed the group's revenues to 拢936m in the year ending 31 March, up from 拢800m the previous year.

Pre-tax profit for the firm, which employs more than 39,000 staff, rose 5.4% to 拢50.5m, up from 拢47.9m a year earlier.

Chief executive Ian Stewart described the year as "exceptional" and said:: "We will seek to grow further organically and will make acquisitions within our chosen markets when appropriate opportunities arise."