henry boot plc said wednesday that 2021 pretax profit more than doubled on a strong performance from residential land sales industrial development investment property revaluation gains and returns from joint ventures the construction and propertydevelopment company posted a pretax profit of 356 million pounds 472 million for 2021 up from gbp171 million in 2020 exceeding its own expectations revenue rose to gbp2306 million from gbp2224 million net asset value per share rose to 267 pence from 235 pence the company declared a final dividend of 363 pence a share bringing the fullyear payment to 605 pence up from 55 pence in 2020 it said the immediate outlook for its markets remains positive with high levels of demand and a strong forward sales position the company said it has made a good start to 2022 with high levels of secured sales though it noted headwinds including high build cost inflation and supply restrictions still face the industry with a strong balance sheet low levels of gearing an engaged team and a portfolio rich with opportunity we are ready to meet demand and to continue making excellent progress against our mediumterm strategic targets chief executive tim roberts said