Imerys posts increase in operating profit despite weak Eurozone
By Siobhan Lismore-Scott
Published: Thursday, 26 April 2012
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Imerys SA
posted a 9% increase in operating profit for the first quarter
of 2012, despite contraction in the Eurozone, the French
industrial minerals conglomerate said.
The company reported current operating income of
€126.8m ($167.5m) for the quarter, up from €116.4m in
the same period of 2011, while revenue was...