Boots makes profits of over €16m in Ireland

HEALTH and beauty retailer Boots the Chemist made profits of over €16 million in Ireland last year.

The profits, for the year to end March 2005, compares favourably with the €12.07m it made in the 17 months to March 2004. No direct year-on-year comparison is available as the company’s changed its financial year end date.

Total sales in the 12 months to end March 2005 were €193m, from €171 million in the previous period, according to accounts just filed at the Companies Registration Office.