Sweett Group traded ahead of expectations in the first quarter of this year, the consultant said today

In a trading update this morning, Sweett reported group revenue in the first quarter of 2012 of £19.1m (Q1 2012: £17.3m), with a current order book of £98m (Q1 2012: £90m).

The firm said the performance was ahead of management expectations.

The firm said that it now expected its results for the year to 31 March 2014 will be “significantly ahead of market expectations”.

Dean Webster, Sweett chief executive said:”We are very pleased with the progress the group is making in improving performance across all of our regions.

“Our 3 year strategy deployed in March 2012 is bearing fruit and we have increasing confidence in the group’s prospects.”