Prada first half profits slump 21%

Published: 4-Oct-2014
Finance

The luxury goods maker says first half net profits slid 21% to €244.8m in comparison to €308.2m the year before, a decline that was not helped by foreign exchange damage

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Prada first half profits slump 21%

Prada has also been hit by currency gusts. The luxury goods maker says first half net profits slid 21% to €244.8m in comparison to €308.2m the year before, a decline that was not helped by foreign exchange damage.

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