FINLAND: Marimekko Says Nine Month Profit, Sales Up
Fashion and textiles group Marimekko OYJ on Thursday posted a double-digit rise in sales and profit for the first nine months of this year compared to the same period of 2002. The Helsinki-based company said net profit rose 18.4 per cent to four million euros from 3.3 million euros last year as sales grew 15 per cent to 40 million euros from 35 million euros.