DCC profits up 38.7%

Business support services company DCC has announced before-tax profits of €138.8m for the year ended March 31, up 38.7% on the previous year.

Profits were seen in most DCC divisions, including energy, healthcare and food and beverage. DCC SerCom also achieved profit growth in the second half after a difficult first half which saw profits drop by 37%. A 22% profits increase in the second half of the year helped offset the slide in the division.