Business support services company DCC said today it continues to expect that its fiscal year, ending on March 31, will be a year of good operating profit growth on a continuing basis, significant strategic progress and ongoing development activity.
In a trading statement for the third quarter to the end of December, DCC said its group adjusted operating profit grew strongly compared with the same time the previous year.
It said it benefited from the first-time contribution from the acquisition of FLAGA in Austria, which completed in late November 2025.
Breaking down its divisions, it said its DCC Energy unit delivered strong operating profit growth in the third quarter. Its largest business, Solutions, recorded good operating profit growth, driven by a strong performance in Energy Products.
But this was offset somewhat by challenging trading conditions for Energy Services in the UK, it added.
DCC said that weather, which mainly impacts heating activities within Energy Products, was broadly in line with the previous year across the regions in which it operates.
Meanwhile, its Mobility unit continued to perform well, generating "excellent" organic profit growth during the period.
It also said its Technology's operating profit was in line with the prior year on a continuing basis. After a difficult first half the business in North America returned to growth during the third quarter, it added.
DCC expects to announce its results for the year ending 31 March 2026 on Tuesday May 19, 2026.
