Digicel Group reports ‘another strong quarter’

DIGICEL Group which operates in 30 markets in the Caribbean, El Salvador and the Pacific has reported strong results for the quarter to end December 2010.

In the three-month period the Denis O’Brien-owned group reported sales were up 32% to US$580 million (€421.5m) against the same period in 2009.

EBITDA, (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) were also up 32% to a record $240m (€174.4m) the group said — it does not give its pre-tax profit.