Four dealer groups have been included in an analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers showing the fastest profit-growing firms.

The report, from yesterday’s The Sunday Times, named Perrys, Meteor Group, Arnold Clark Automobiles and the Benfield Motor Group in the top 100 companies in the paper’s Profit Track 100.

Perrys heads the four with a 69.26% annual profit growth. Meteor Group was second with 51.99%, Arnold Clark Automobiles has 51.91% and Benfield Motor Group has 45.73%.

The Sunday Times Profit Track 100

Rank Name % annual profit growth 2003-4 profit £000 2000-1 profit £000
36 Perrys 69.26 7,773 1,603
73 Meteor Group 51.99 5,550 1,581
75 Arnold Clark Automobiles 51.91 57,551 16,418
98 Benfield 45.73 6,617 2,138