Profits rise 59% at car rental firm

Pre-tax profits at the one of the country’s largest car rental firms last year increased by 59% to €558,536, figures show.

Abridged accounts filed by Dan Dooley Group show that pre-tax profits increased after the group’s gross profit went up by 20% from €4.86m to €5.84m in the 12 months to the end of Nov 30.

Group chairman Dan Dooley said yesterday: “We are happy with our performance last year in spite of tough trading conditions.”