Around the same time, the "Sunday Times" claimed that financial documents for Ben Collins' company, Collins Autosport, provided evidence that he was the Stig. The "Times" stated that beginning a month after the White Stig's first appearance, the company had experienced an increase in profits ascribed to "driving services provided for the BBC, mainly in the "Top Gear" programme." Collins did not comment on this story; the BBC said it was "no surprise" as Collins had appeared several times on the show as well as provided other services.