Boots Opticians boosts revenue 4.2 per cent

Boots Opticians reported a 4.2 per cent climb in revenue to £349m for the year ended March 31 2014, with like-for-like revenue from owned practices increasing by 4.3 per cent.

The company attributed the improvement to good growth in eye test volumes, a greater proportion of eye test customers going on to buy new spectacles and increased sales in contact lenses. A programme to introduce a broader range of more attractive frames in all practices was completed and improved practice layouts were introduced in 17 locations.

It added that trading profit increased significantly as a result of good revenue growth, with costs continuing to be tightly controlled.