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Air France reports €1.2 billion loss for 2012

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:07:00 +0100

Air France-KLM reported on Friday a net loss of 1.2 billion euros, worse than a loss of 809 million euros in 2011, but said that underlying prospects were improving despite heavy fuel and restructuring costs.

Carrefour posts half-year loss, profit warning

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:54:00 +0200

Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, reported on Wednesday a half-year loss of €249 million ($359 million) and said it now expected annual operating profit to drop by 15 percent.

Vivendi reports doubled half-year profit

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:51:00 +0200

French media and telecom group Vivendi announced on Wednesday a doubling of first-half net profits to €2.5 billion ($3.6 billion) as it continued to reap the benefits from a legal victory.

Hermes reports half-year profit leap

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:47:00 +0200

French luxury brand Hermes said on Wednesday its half-year net profit soared 50 percent to $290.9 million ($420 million), with its operating margin widening to 32 percent.

Bouygues profit plunges 27 percent

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:18:00 +0200

French conglomerate Bouygues, active in construction, real estate, media and telecommunications, said on Wednesday its half-year profit tumbled 27 percent and announced a €1.25-billion ($1.8-billion) share buyback.

L'Oreal sees profits surge

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:23:00 +0200

L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics maker, said on Tuesday its first half net profit rose 11.6 percent from a year earlier to €1.47 billion ($2.11 billion) and confirmed its forecasts for 2011.

Danone first-half net profits up 2.7%

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:12:56 +0200

French yoghurt-maker Danone logged first-half net profits of €861 million, up 2.7 percent on the same period last year, it said in an earnings statement Thursday.

Renault first-half net profit up 56% to €1.2 billion

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:19:20 +0200

French car maker Renault saw its first-half profits soar to €1.2 billion despite losses caused by the earthquake in Japan, it said on Thursday in an earnings statement.