Original article by Sue Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 20 : 19-Aug-16
Australian-listed Beacon Lighting Group has posted a 2015-16 statutory net profit of $A18.3m, which is eight 8 per cent higher than previously. However, Beacon recorded a 14.6 per cent decline in profits during the second half, which it attributes to large price discounts on lighting products by Masters Home Improvement. Beacon recorded overall sales growth of 7.7 per cent, while same-store sales grew by just 2.7 per cent.
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BEACON LIGHTING GROUP LIMITED – ASX BLX, MASTERS HOME IMPROVEMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW, MORGANS FINANCIAL LIMITED