Smart & Cook has reported a 44% jump in revenues for the year ending 30 April 2006.

The broker said revenues had increased to £30m from £21m a year earlier.

Operating profit before goodwill amortisation increased 124% to £4.4m from £1.9m.

Chief executive Paul Meehan said: “We are extremely proud of these results which have been secured in a remarkably soft market. Our team have demonstrated that we can grow the business through acquisition and organically without sacrificing our excellent margins.

“We are already a substantial way through our current year of trading and I am confident that we will be filing further high quality results demonstrating continuing profitable growth.”