Second quarter : Net sales for the second quarter 2007 came in at €234.5 million, up 9.1% over second quarter 2006. This figure includes an exchange loss of €1.1 million.
On a like-for-like basis, the Group's activity increased by 6,8% (+7.4% in France, +0.1% in China and +7.9% in other countries).
First half : Net sales for the first half 2007 amounted to €510.9million, up 7.6% over first half 2006. This figure includes an exchange loss of €4.5 million.
On a like-for-like basis, Group sales increased by +7.6% (+7.7% in France, +4.1% in China and 9.4% in other countries). For the first half, the Group's sales revenue was accompanied by a slight decrease in gross margin.
In China, where it is consolidating its operations, the Group recorded a slow down of growth over the first half of 2007.
In Europe, the Etam brand pursued its growth and recorded an increase in sales revenue, with each business contributing in equal proportions. 1.2.3 confirmed its dynamic with an increase on a like-for-like basis of 4.6%.
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