(Reuters) -Wickes Group on Friday said it expected annual profit to be at the upper end of market expectations, as the home improvement retailer kept a tight lid on costs and saw strong demand in categories such as flooring and decorating. Analysts expect adjusted pretax profit in the range of 44.9 million-48.3 million pounds ($57-$61.3 million) for the full year ended Dec. 30, according to the company. Shares in Wickes climbed as much as 4.9% to 151.9 pence in early trading. The firm designs and installs kitchens, bathrooms and home offices, sells branded and own-label do-it-yourself products…