Forum Archive Index - February 2003

["The ShareChat Team" <info@sharechat.co.nz>]

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Fletcher Building doubles first half profit

Fletcher Building has doubled its first half net profit to $83 million, driven 
by internal improvement programmes and buoyant market conditions

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/aabad6d1

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NZ labour market called one of world's strongest

New Zealand's labour market has been called one of the world's strongest, with 
the Government accepting much of the credit

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/5fd22d9c

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Michael Hill warns of lower first half operating profit

Jeweller Michael Hill International has forecast a slightly lower first half 
year operating profit around $7.5 million

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/828739c2

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Goodman Fielder confirms in discussions with other parties

Food group Goodman Fielder Ltd today confirmed it was in discussions with other 
parties regarding its future after reporting a net profit before significant 
items of $A70.2 million ($NZ76.2 million) for the first half

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/63619c06

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ASB Bank first half profit up 25 percent

ASB Bank boosted its after-tax profit by 25 percent for the first half on 
growth across its businesses but particularly on home lending

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/13664484

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Vertex shares rise after South Island businessman buys in

Vertex shares gained a further 10c today as prominent South Island businessman 
George Gould was revealed as the buyer of a strategic stake in the company

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/87a0029b

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Air NZ's autonomy under threat from Qantas proposal - Treasury

Air New Zealand faces problematic trade-offs that could undermine its autonomy 
under the proposal to form a strategic alliance with Qantas, according to 
Treasury papers released today

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/6ab159d6

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Fletcher Building first half profit solid but warns on future

Fletcher Building warned today its solid first half result on the back of an 
upbeat residential construction market may tail off next year

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/24ab1b34


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The ShareChat Team

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