Barry Group weathers downturn as sales increase by 6% to €201m

THE Barry Group has pushed sales in Ireland up by €11.68 million – a 6.2% increase – to €201.02m in the year to the end of January, according to accounts to be filed with the Companies Office this week.

When sales to Britain and the rest of the world are added in, the company reports an increase of sales to €212.5m in the financial year to January 31, 2009, up 4% on 2008 figure of €204.54m.

Group profit before tax rose to €2.67m from €2.55m a year earlier, profit after tax was €2.47m.