Quarto Results Hit Expectations

The Quarto Group reported a small decline in sales for the six month period ended June 30, with revenue falling to $72.2 million from $73.2 million in the comparable period last year, while operating profit inched ahead to $4.0 million from $3.9 million. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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