24 May 1993 | Carlton Profits Shares in Carlton Communications have shot up following the announcement this morning of a 16% rise in profits, increasing from £47.4m to £55.1m for the six months to March 1993.Results were as follows;Interim dividend: 7.4pEarnings per share: 18.3pPre-tax profit: £55.12mTurnover: £508.27m