DCA Group Profit up

Nice to see some good news.

DCA GROUP LIMITED 2002-09-05 ASX-SIGNAL-G

HOMEX - Sydney

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TRADING PROFIT UP 42%

Health services company, DCA Group Limited, today announced the
completion of a successful year with profit after tax before
amortisation of goodwill in associates and sale of non-core assets up
42%.

David Vaux, Managing Director of DCA, said "DCA is benefiting from
our focus on high growth health and eldercare businesses with strong
cashflows. Our businesses are well positioned in growth markets
driven by an ageing population and growing demand for advanced
diagnostic imaging procedures".

Mr Vaux also commented, "The success of the company has been
reflected in a 64% increase in market capitalisation from $144m to
$236m".