UK seafood company Whitby Seafoods posted an increase in earnings thanks to consolidation of its existing businesses.

It reported a 43 percent rise in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to £5 million (€5.6 million/$6.2 million).

Operating profit also saw a big jump, up by 69 percent to £3.8 million (€4.3 million/$4.7 million).

The company reported a turnover of £58 million (€65.1 million/$71.4 million), up 9 percent from the year prior, citing positive results from consolidating existing businesses and "continued advances" in the market.