Dixons Carphone profits rise as it dismisses Brexit concerns

Electrical company acquires greater share of mobile phone market as annual pre-tax profits rise by 17% to 447m

Dixons Carphone has unveiled a 17% rise in annual pre-tax profits to 447m and dismissed concerns over Britain's decision to leave the EU.

Seb James, the chief executive of the electrical and mobile phone company, said it would continue to find opportunities to grow despite the outcome of the referendum last week.