Sequana provides a further increase in its prices in Q3

Auto Date Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Sequana reported a net profit of 6 million euros in the first half and confirms its target of operating performance in 2010 than that of last year.

The group diversified paper, which has returned to profitability in 2009, said in a statement that the third quarter continue its policy of raising prices, already implemented during the first six months of the year.

This price increase will allow the group to offset rising raw material costs.

"The policy of increasing operating margins and debt reduction will be continued in the second half," says Sequana.

In the first six months of the year, the stationer has reached a turnover up 3.8% to 2.14 billion euros.

Its net debt stood at 670 million euros at end-June 2010, down from 732 million a year earlier.

"The policy of increasing operating margins and debt reduction will be continued on the second half," advised Sequana.

The action Sequana closed Tuesday at 11.50 euros. It is up 44% since the beginning of the year.

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