breedon group plc said wednesday that pretax profit rose in 2022 along with revenue driven by its pricing strategy and it intends to move its shares to trading on the london stock exchanges main market the constructionmaterials company said pretax profit was 1358 million pounds 1606 million compared with gbp1143 million the year before reflecting robust pricing cost management and operating performance improvements revenue rose 13 to gbp140 billion driven by dynamic pricing in recovering input cost increases slightly offset by an expected reduction in volumes the board declared a dividend of 21 pence a share up 31 on year it said it has begun 2023 positively and in a strong position despite an uncertain uk economic backdrop breedon separately said it intends to move its ordinary shares to the premiumlisting segment of the official list and to trading on lses main market from the junior alternative investment market the company said it believes the admission would enhance its corporate profile and recognition and open opportunities for investment from indextracker funds and more international institutional shareholders admission is expected in the second quarter and no funds are expected to be raised shareholder approval will be sought for the establishment of a new holding company and a share consolidation in connection with the move