DCC shares rose over 1.3% in London as it said it had bought a fuels distribution and retail business in Denmark.

Some 93% of approximately 200 respondents to a new survey of Irish companies say they intend to expand their businesses over the next year.

International sales, marketing and distribution business DCC yesterday raised more than €270m in a share placing, on the same day it announced bigger-than- expected earnings growth and its largest ever acquisition.

Energy-focused support services group DCC has lowered its full-year profit guidance, despite seeing a strong first-half performance.

Diversified support services group DCC has reached agreement to sell 80% of its food and beverage division for €60m.

DCC chief Tommy Breen is in line for his first salary increase in seven years, with his basic pay set to rise by over 2% in the group’s current financial year.

In its 20th year as a public company, sales, marketing, distribution and business support services firm, DCC reported operating profits of £208m (€257m) from activities ranging from self-service petrol stations to the distribution of Xbox One consoles.

Support services giant DCC has reported strong first half double-digit gains across each of its main growth metrics, leading it to reiterate its profit guidance for the full year.

DCC has never hidden its ambition, and this week joined the ranks of the FTSE top 100. But neither the company or chief executive Tommy Breen are resting on their laurels, eyeing up expansion to the continent, writes Kyran FitzGerald

DCC’s executive directors were rewarded for the group’s strong growth last year, with an almost 50% increase in annual pay levels and a near fourfold rise in performance-related bonuses.

DCC is moving its stock listing to London and cancelling its membership of the Irish Stock Exchange following a review.

Support services giant DCC has strengthened its healthcare division with the €68.1m takeover of Kent Pharmaceutical — the largest manufacturer of generic medical treatments.

DCC has today announced increases in revenue and operating profits for the six months ended September 30, 2012.

DCC has further strengthened its energy division through the €24.5m takeover of BP’s Benelux- based liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operations.

The DCC group has bought BP’s liquefied petroleum gas distribution business in Britain for €51.3m.

Support services group DCC has reiterated its full-year guidance after benefiting from “a solid start” to its current financial year.

Executive pay levels at support services group DCC marginally declined last year.

DCC Energy is hoping to further expand its core energy business into the non-heating sector — specifically via marine and aviation fuel provision — to guard against the effects of milder winter weather.

Support services giant DCC has sold part of its consumer goods distribution arm, taking an €8m loss in the process.

DCC has agreed to buy Swea Energi Holding AB in Sweden.

FULL-YEAR operating profits and earnings per share at support services giant DCC are expected to be 5% down — on a constant currency basis — on last year.

DCC has reached agreement to acquire the British oil distribution interests of French oil giant, Total in a €67 million cash deal.

THE board of DCC has admitted that the question of switching the group’s main reporting currency to sterling is “a live issue” and something which it is monitoring closely.

DCC has further expanded its presence in Britain by paying an initial £9.6 million (€10.8m) for the Nottinghamshire-based recycling business, Oakwood Fuels.

Business support services group DCC has announced the acquisition of UK company Oakwood Fuels.

TOTAL combined pay for executive directors at DCC fell nearly €400,000 last year, despite the support services group’s strong performance.

A STRONG performance by DCC in its latest financial year — which included a 15% increase in pre-tax profit — has allowed the support services group to increase its dividend payment to shareholders for the 17th consecutive year.

DCC has today announced a group operating profit increase of 15.5% on a constant currency basis to €230m for the year ended March 31, 2011.

DCC has bought a British-based distributor of electronic office supplies in a deal which could cost up to €17.5m. The company is to pay an upfront charge of €11.9m in cash for 100% of Advent Data.

Business support services group DCC this morning said it had acquired UK-based electronic office supplies distributor Advent.

SALES, marketing, distribution and business support services group DCC has acquired French-based consumer electronics distributor Comtrade for a total of around €21.2m.

TOTAL remuneration outlay at support services group DCC increased by €500,000 in its last financial year, according to the company’s latest annual report.

DCC has sold the ‘Mobility & Rehab’ arm of its healthcare division for €37 million to US firm, Patterson Medical.

DCC, whose activities range from energy distribution to healthcare products, has delivered a near 20% rise in pre-tax profits, or 27% on a constant currency basis, to €164.9 million.

DCC this morning reported a 27% increase in pre-tax profits for the year ended March 10 saying its performance in the second half of the year especially was "excellent" despite difficult trading conditions.

DCC is looking to aggressively grow its presence in the waste management and recycling services sector in Britain over the next few years.

DCC has further boosted its British energy division by acquiring Scottish fuel distributor Brogans for €47.2 million.

DCC has agreed to buy UK fuel distribution and fuel card business Brogans for €47.2m in cash, the company announced today.

DCC has become slightly more upbeat regarding its full-year outlook on the back of a better-than-expected first-half showing.

Food, oil and computer products company DCC has announced a pre-tax profit of €51.4m for the six months to the end of September, up 9.6% on a constant currency basis on the same period last year.

IN a bid to strengthen its oil distribution presence in the north of England, DCC has bought Bayford Oil for almost €25 million.

Business support services firm DCC has acquired oil distribution company Bayford Oil, it has announced today.

THE strategic review which has been ongoing at DCC for the past year will not result in any change to the structure of the support services and distribution group in the foreseeable future.