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Press Release 9 November 2021 DCC Delivers Strong Growth in First Half DCC , the leading international sales , marketing and support services group , today announces its results for the six months ended 30 September 2021 . Adjusted operating profit² DCC LPG DCC Retail & Oil DCC Healthcare DCC Technology Adjusted earnings per share² Interim dividend Net debt ( excl . lease creditors ) ³ ● Financial highlights : Revenue ● ● ● 2021 £ 7.518bn £ 195.8m £ 48.4m £ 70.0m £ 50.2m £ 27.2m 134.2p 55.85p £ 54.1m DCC 2020 £ 5.931bn £ 176.1m £ 45.6m £ 65.2m £ 39.8m £ 25.5m 117.9p 51.95p £ 137.2m % change + 26.8 % + 11.2 % + 6.2 % + 7.4 % + 26.0 % + 6.5 % + 13.8 % + 7.5 % % change CC¹ + 29.7 % + 15.5 % DCC delivered strong growth in the seasonally less significant first half of the year , a very good performance given the strong growth in the comparative period . Operating profit increased by 11.2 % ( 15.5 % on a constant currency basis ) to £ 195.8 million and more than half of the constant currency growth was organic . Adjusted earnings per share increased 13.8 % to 134.2 pence per share . + 9.6 % + 9.5 % + 29.8 % + 19.0 % + 18.3 % All divisions delivered growth , despite the global volatility in commodity pricing , supply chains and inflation . 1 Interim dividend increased by 7.5 % to 55.85 pence per share . DCC's financial position remains very strong , with net debt ( excluding lease creditors ) at 30 September 2021 of £ 54.1 million . DCC continues to grow and develop organically and through acquisition activity . Since the Group's prior year results announcement in May 2021 , DCC has committed approximately £ 80 million to bolt - on acquisitions , with activity across each division . In the energy sector , acquisitions included the Irish marketing operations of Naturgy , a supplier of renewable power , natural gas and energy services to large commercial and industrial customers and a synergistic , convenience - led , retail mobility business in Luxembourg . DCC Healthcare also completed its first German primary care bolt - on , following its initial market entry through the acquisition of Wörner in April 2021 . Notwithstanding the adverse impact of currency translation and the significantly increased wholesale cost of energy products , DCC continues to expect that the year ending 31 March 2022 will be another year of strong operating profit growth and continued development activity , and in line with current market consensus expectations . ¹ Constant currency ( ' CC ' ) represents the retranslation of foreign denominated current year results at prior year exchange rates 2 Excluding net exceptionals and amortisation of intangible assets 3 Net debt including lease creditors at 30 September 2021 was £ 390.3 million ( 2020 : £ 441.0 million )