Although this would be 21% down from the A$107.5m in the corresponding period last year, it is 10% up on A$77.3m, the comparable figure from last year based on continuing activities. The company is halfway through its first full year without its Philippine operations which were sold in April 2001.
AUSTRALIA: Amatil set to post 10% profit growth
Australian soft drinks group, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, is expected to post profit growth of 10% for the first six months of 2002. The company is forecast to post net profits on Friday in the region of A$85m to A$86m ($45m to $45.5m).