Vitkovice Steel boosts profit
Thursday, 03 February 2005 14:33:00 (GMT+3)
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Vitkovice Steel boosts profit
99% state-owned Czech steel producer Vitkovice Steel (VS) joined steel producers around the globe in reporting record breaking profits. The company announced preliminary profits of CZK 1.6 billion ($69.4 million) from sales of CZK 13.5 billion ($586 million) in 2004.
The 2004 profit indicates an 11.8% increase over 2003. Revenues from sales of its own products increased 49% compared to that from 2003.
SteelOrbis reported yesterday that 19 companies, including financial investors and foreign strategic bidders, showed interest in the privatization of VS.
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