Pre-tax profits plunge at Xilinx

DUBLIN-based technology firm Xilinx saw pre-tax profits plunge by more than a third last year from $212 million (€148m) to $130m but still paid a dividend of $101m.

During the year, the group undertook a review and reorganisation of its worldwide operations.

In April last, the firm announced 120 job cuts at its plant at Citywest.