07 October 2015/Categories: CILT, Industry News, Bus & Coach
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
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