Grafton reports plunge in H1 2009 pre-tax profit to €3.7 million
Aug 28th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Building materials and DIY group Grafton today reported that pre-tax profit in the six months to June -- H1 2009 - - fell from €53.4m in the same period in 2008, to €3.7m. Revenue fell by 31% to just under €1 billion. Earnings per share dipped from 20.2 cent to 1.5 cent.