London W1-based electrical group BICC Plc reports strong end of year figures with pre-tax profits up 22% to UKP156m, earnings per share up 29% to UKP38.4 pence, and turnover up 18% to UKP2947m: the local area network side of the business BICC Technologies showed a decline in both operating profit (down 5.6% to UKP6.7m) and turnover (down 16.7% to UKP166m) because a significant part of the group was sold during the year; full figures in tomorrow’s issue.