Internet search operator’s pre-tax profit trebles to €7m

Pre-tax profits at the Dublin-based company that operates the ask.com website in Britain and Ireland almost trebled to $9.5m (€7m) in 2010.

Accounts recently filed with the Companies Registration Office that IAC Search & Media Europe Ltd’s revenues increased by 18% from $126m to $148m in the 12 months to the end of Dec 2010.

The company’s pre-tax profits increased by 178% from $3.4m to $9.5m.