Slovenia's Krka reports 31.5 pct fall in net profit

Krka dd Novo Mesto

02/03/2017 11:12

LJUBLJANA, March 2 (Reuters) - Generic drug producer Krka 
 KRKG.LJ , Slovenia's largest listed company, reported a 31.5 
percent fall in 2016 group net profit on Thursday despite a rise 
in sales. 
    Net profit fell to 108.4 million euros ($114.1 million) from 
158.2 million while sales advanced to 1.17 billion euros from 
1.16 billion, it said in a statement. 
    ($1 = 0.9500 euros) 
 
 
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