Kuoni UK reports turnover growth for 2004

Kuoni UK saw its margin decline last year despite an increase in turnover of 12.5%.

The Swiss-listed company this morning revealed UK turnover in 2004 increased to £331 million. Margins declined slightly, but the financial report did not reveal further details.

The operator maintained an EBITA margin of 10.2%.

In 2003, Kuoni UK’s EBITA profit of £34.3m was made on turnover of £319m, giving it margins of 10.3%.

Group turnover increased by 8.7% to £1,612,70. Group profit margin declined from 24.85 in 2003 to 22.9%.

The group said it is “confident of favourable business trends for the year” despite booking volumes to March 13 2005 being 2% on last year.

It blamed last December’s tsunami in south-east Asia for the fall but claimed “business is recovering week by week”.