Carter & Carter, the learning solutions and outsourced support services provider for the automotive industry, has announced growth of 64% in turnover, with £37.9 million generated.

Profit before tax was up by 13% to £3m. The company’s average amount of students was also up by 26%.

Phil Carter, group chief executive, said: “The group has delivered strong underlying results in the first six months of the year. The acquisitions of Assa and more recently Fern have established Carter & Carter as the market leader in vocational training.

“The integration of these businesses is progressing well. We are well placed to deliver a good performance in the second half of our financial year.”

		Half-year ended Jan 31, 06		Half-year ended Jan 31, 05		Growth %
Turnover (£m)		37.9		23.0		64
Underlying operating profit (£m)		6.2		4.6		32
Underlying profit before tax (£m)		4.7		2.7		76
Profit before tax (£m)		9.5		7.3		30