Relief for LVMH as DFS breaks even

7-Mar-2003

Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has declared 2002 an "excellent" year, with net income from current group operations more than double the previous year's total at ?818m ($880m)

The group's selective retailing division, comprising DFS Group and perfumery chain Sephora, posted operating income of ?20m ($21.5m), compared with a deficit of ?213m ($229m) last year.
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