DCC pre-tax profits rise nearly 20%

DCC, whose activities range from energy distribution to healthcare products, has delivered a near 20% rise in pre-tax profits, or 27% on a constant currency basis, to €164.9 million.

In what the group said was an “excellent year”, it identified its energy division, boosted by the severe winter conditions, as its top performer over the 12 months.

Total group sales, at €6.72 billion, rose 10.8%, while operating profits were up by 6.9%, to €192.8m.