Quarto expected to have annual profits of $12.2m

Publisher Quarto Group is aiming for profits of more than $12m this year, chief financial officer (c.f.o.) Mick Mousley said at an analysts’ dinner in London yesterday (15th October).   “Normalised profit was $11.4m (£7.1m) last year but market expectations are $12.2m (£7.6m) this year,” he told The Bookseller.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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