Beiersdorf confirms 33% drop in net profits

Published: 4-Mar-2010
Finance

German cosmetics group Beiersdorf has confirmed that its 2009 net profits fell 33% to €380m. The figure had already been published on a provisional basis in January this year.


German cosmetics group Beiersdorf has confirmed that its 2009 net profits fell 33% to €380m. The figure had already been published on a provisional basis in January this year.

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