Grafton Group plc announced revenue results for the year ended December 31, 2012. The group revenue for 2012 was €2.17 million, an increase of 5.8% from €2.05 billion for 2011. The revenue outturn for the year includes a positive currency impact of c. €105 million due to the translation of UK revenue at a more favorable average sterling/euro exchange rate compared to the average rate for 2011. 

The group anticipated that operating profit (before restructuring costs and amortization of intangibles) for 2012 will exceed market expectations and be not less than €70 million against €56.9 million in 2011.