Wilson Bowden has announced record pre tax profits for 2004 in its preliminary results, following the upward trend set by other major housebuilders. Pre tax profits leapt by 15.6% to £260.5 million for the year up to December 31 2004. The group’s turnover rose by 10% to £1,282.3 million. David Wilson Homes saw operating profits increase by 14.2% to £248.8 …