UNITED Kenning Rental Group turned a £0.5 million loss in 1995 into record pre-tax profits of £4.5 million last year, according to figures released this week.

Vehicle rental revenue increased from £58 million in 1995 to £61 million with overall turnover up at £69 million. The company also expanded its commercial vehicle fleet by 1,000 units to 5,500 and the accident management division Accident Assistance contributed £1.6 million to profits.