FRANCE: Petit Bateau Posts FY Profit Jump
Children's underwear maker Petit Bateau SA on Monday posted a 16 per cent year-on-year jump in full year net profit to $19.4 million on the back of higher sales. The Breton-based company said in a statement its operating profit rose 12.5 per cent from 2001 to $34m while turnover increased nine per cent from the year-ago period to $243m.