Ebos targets growth in animal health as Masterpet helps lift profit by 19 percent

Ebos targets growth in animal health as Masterpet helps lift profit by 19 percent
By Paul McBeth Aug. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Ebos Group, the medical equipment and consumables distributor that expanded into pet products last year, is targeting growth in its animal health business after the acquisition of the Masterpet business helped lift annual profit by 19 percent. Net profit from continuing operations rose to $27.9 million, or 53.6 cents per share, in the 12 months ended June 30, from $23.4 million, or 45.4 cents, a year earlier, the Christchurch-based company said in a statement. That was just ahead of the consensus forec...