Benetton reports lower revenues

27/09/2005
The Benetton Group has reported lower revenues for the first half of 2005. The company reported revenues of 842 million compared with 860 million in the corresponding period of 2004. The company said that performance had been affected by the more aggressive sales policy starting with the 2005 fall/winter collection and benefited from improved product mix, as well as from initiatives undertaken for development of the sales network.
Net income for the period was 63 million compared with 69 million in the first half of 2004.