Luxury car maker Bentley has hailed its financial performance in 2021 as its best ever despite its results being achieved with a "continued backdrop of economic uncertainty".
The Crewe-headquartered company has posted a turnover of €2.8bn for the year, up from €2bn in 2020, while the number of cars sold increased from 11,206 to 14,659.
Its operating profits also rose from €369m to €389m over the same period.
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Bentley said the jump in the number of cars sold was because of an increased level of personalisation and a model mix dominated by Speed, Mulliner and Hybrid models.
Adrian Hallmark, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: "These results were achieved against a continued backdrop of economic uncertainty.
"They represent a major achievement for everybody involved at Bentley Motors, as we push forward with our Beyond100 programme to reinvent our entire product range in the build-up to carbon neutrality by 2030."
Jan-Henrik Lafrentz, member of the board for finance and IT, added: "Brand strength has been key to Bentley’s financial performance in 2021, with new models such as Bentayga Hybrid helping to drive profit to a record €389m.
"Increasing demand for our hybridised models, supported by €3bn of sustainable investment in our Crewe factory, will ensure we remain the benchmark manufacturer in sustainable luxury mobility."
The results come after Bentley revealed plans to launch a pure-electric vehicle every year from 2025 to 2030.
The 'Five-in-Five' plan was outlined as part of its Beyond100 strategy which will also include a £2.5bn investment in "sustainability" over the next 10 years.
The company also confirmed that the full Bentley range will be battery-powered electric vehicle-only by 2030.
Bentley added that among its latest initiatives will be an extension of on-site energy production at Crewe, aiming to increase the number of solar panels from 30,000 to 40,000 in the next two years.
