The firm behind the Top Man/Top Shop retail brand in Ireland returned to profit, last year, with a pre-tax surplus of £289,000 (€366,490).

Operating losses at the Irish arm of UK retail group Arcadia decreased by 90%, last year, to £151,000 (€210,180). The Irish interest operates the Dorothy Perkins and Burton brands.

Pre-tax losses at the Irish arm of a UK retailer that sells the Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Top Man and Burton brands last year narrowed sharply from €14m to £277,000 (€327,947).