Puig reports 26% drop in profits and falls 13% in Friday’s trading session
Norbolsa | On Friday the company reported results below expectations for the first half of the year, with sales 2% below expectations, net profit falling 26% and an operating margin of 14.4% vs. 15.3% previously. The company justified this, among other reasons, by higher IPO costs and higher employee bonuses. It is worth highlighting the poor performance of its make-up division, affected by the Asian markets. The company maintains its…