New Zealand's Hallenstein Glasson rises on jump in HY profit

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings

28/03/2019 21:46

** Shares of Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Ltd  HLG.NZ  rise
as much as 2.7 pct to NZ$4.620; their biggest intraday pct gain
since March 1 
    ** The NZ retailer posts half-yearly net profit after tax of
NZ$16.04 mln, a 5.9 pct increase over previous year 
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    ** The company declares an interim dividend of 20 NZ cents
per share
    ** Sales for first seven weeks of 2019 winter season are 1.5
pct ahead of same period last year, co added 
    ** Stock hits highest since March 22
    ** Co's shares up 7.7 pct this year, as of last close

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