BLICK plc has announced pre-tax profits for year ended September 30, 2003 of £8 million, compared to £7.8 million in 2002.

The Swindon firm, which designs, installs and maintains security, communication and time management solutions for business, has, according to company chairman Nick Temple performed reasonably well in the face of expected difficult market conditions.

Said Vanda Murray, chief executive: "We have made excellent progress over the last 12 months by building on our strategy of being a leader in each of our selected markets and have done well."