Newry firm First Derivatives' profits up 27%

Image caption, First Derivatives is one of only two companies in Northern Ireland that are publicly listed
  • Author, Clodagh Rice
  • Role, Business Reporter, 大象传媒 News NI

The half year results of one of Northern Ireland's few publicly listed companies, First Derivatives, show profit before tax up 27% at 拢4.6m.

That compares to 拢3.7m for the same period last year.

The Newry-based financial technology firm saw revenue rise 44% to 拢53.8m for the six months to the end of August

First Derivatives has bought a number of other firms over the last year, including ActivateClients and Affinity systems.

They employ more than 1,500 people around the world.