Wessanen reports improved underlying operating profit and EPS

 | Source: Ecotone Ecotone

Q2 2010 highlights

  • Revenue steady at EUR 193.7 million, in line with last year's second quarter
  • Operating result (EBIT) improved to EUR 9.4 million (Q2 2009: EUR (4.8) million)
  • Net result of EUR 6.6 million; Earnings per share (EPS) of EUR 0.08
  • Wessanen Europe revenue EUR 131.0 million (0.6% autonomous growth)
  • Piet Hein Merckens took over as CEO on 1 June
  • Strategic initiatives (e.g. brand harmonisation and centralised sourcing) are on schedule
  • For second half 2010, Wessanen expects its operating result to be around break-even

 

 

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