Pentland Group's pre-tax earnings jumped by 92 percent to £164 million (€230.5m-$257.8m) in 2014 on 14 percent higher revenues of £2.2 billion (€3.1bn-$3.5bn). Operating income before amortization of intangible assets and exceptional items increased by 30 percent to £160 million (€224.9m-$251.4m).