BT sees Q1 profits jump despite unchanged turnover

THE BT Group reported a 56% jump in first-quarter pre-tax profits yesterday, but turnover was flat compared with the previous year, as its core voice revenues continued to fall.

The former state-owned telephone company did not break out its Irish figures for Esat BT.

First-quarter earnings per share before goodwill and amortisation rose 64% to 4.1p.