Kingspan’s energy savers boost profits

BUILDING materials group Kingspan boosted sales and profits significantly last year, achieving a 40% rise in pre-tax profits to €135m.

Sales rose 30% to €1.2 billion, while earnings per share were up 41% at 66.4 cent.

Kingspan has also announced a 44% higher final dividend of 8.95 cent giving a total of 13.4 cent for the year.