Northern Irish meat company Dunbia has thanked investment in new facilities for a 42% boost in profits.
The firm, which has a plant in Elgin, posted pre-tax profits of £8.981million for the year ended March 29, 2015.
Turnover at the company was up nearly 8% to £829.171million, from £768.473million previously.
“This encouraging growth in turnover has been driven by the full year impact of our new facilities,” said a report in the accounts, which were filed with Companies House.
“The strategy for the coming period will continue to be that of product development and volume growth. While the group and the industry as a whole have battled with fluctuating livestock prices the group has been able to work closely with customers in retaining gross profit margin and will continue to do so.
“The focus each and every period is heavily weighted towards maintaining a stable, high quality supplier base.”
The accounts also reveal that the group, known as Dunbia Ltd, bought the entire share capital of Dunbia (Elgin) Ltd on March 31, 2014, for £874,590.
However, the company took over the Elgin plant, which was formerly known as Rhinds of Elgin, in 2007.
The latest accounts for Dunbia (Elgin) Ltd reveal a boost in both turnover and profits.
Turnover was £17.009million, from £13.521million previously, while pre-tax profits were £136,213, compared with a pre-tax loss of £634,917 the year before.
The firm said the improved performance was a result of its “continued focus on increasing the throughput of the factory and an increase in intergroup trade”.