In contrast to the previous year’s loss of £80,000 ($125,000), UK leathermaker Pittards was today able to post a gross profit of £750,000 for the first half ended June 30 2002. After deductions, net earnings for the six-month period were £392,000 or 1.9p per ordinary share, as opposed to a 0.1p loss the year before.

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