The County Antrim bus manufacturing firm, Wrightbus Group, more than tripled its pre-tax profits to £14.5m in 2014.

The profit was achieved on turnover of £297m in the 15 months to December 2014.

The directors' report said the figures showed a "substantial improvement" in the Ballymena-based group's performance.

It added that the outlook for 2015 was positive with a strong UK order book.

The business now employs more than 1,500 people, mainly in Ballymena.

Meanwhile, the Wright family's company, which ultimately owns the business, made charitable donations of £4.4m in the last year.

The donation from the Cornerstone Group was described as funds for "Christian, evangelical and other charitable activities".

Source: BBC