James Halstead expects to report record turnover and annual profit Wed, 4th Aug 2021 10:17 (Alliance News) - James Halstead PLC on Wednesday said trading in the second half of its financial year has been "encouraging", with the company expecting to report record turnover and annual pretax profit. James Halstead is a commercial flooring manufacturer and international distributor. The Manchester-based firm said trading in the second half of year has been encouraging, and it expects to report both turnover and pretax profit at record levels for the year to June 30 despite ongoing uncertainties in the global marketplace. In the UK, the availability of basic raw materials has continued to threaten smooth production. Even more disruptive has been the effect of employee shortages due to absenteeism mostly a result of the self-isolation of employees exposed to coronavirus, James Halstead said.