$1.4bn profit for Boston Scientific

The Irish business of Boston Scientific and a number of overseas subsidiaries last year recorded pre-tax profits of $1.4bn (€1bn).

The leading US medical device manufacturer is one of the largest companies in Ireland, employing more than 4,500 people here.

Accounts for BSC International Holding Ltd and Subsidiaries, just filed with the Companies Office, show the group recorded the $1.4bn profit after increasing revenues by 2% from $5.25bn to $5.37bn in the 12 months to the end of December last.