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