Sam McCauley Chemist profits soar by more than a third, surpassing €2m

OPERATING profits at the family-owned Sam McCauley Chemists chain rose by more than a third in 2004 to just over €2 million.

Accounts for the group, which were just filed, show turnover for the year to the end of September was up from €40.7m to €46.9m.

At pre-tax level, profits were €2.06m for the period, down on the €2.8m it made the previous year.