26 November 1998: German tableware and bathroom fittings maker Villeroy & Boch AG said income from ordinary activities in the first nine months of 1998 fell to DM 32.3 million from DM 39.6 million.
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26 November 1998: German tableware and bathroom fittings maker Villeroy & Boch AG said income from ordinary activities in the first nine months of 1998 fell to DM 32.3 million from DM 39.6 million. The company said that pre-tax profit in the period January to September dropped to DM 22 million from DM 27.2 million from sales that grew 5.4% to DM 1.128 billion, mainly due to a strong performance by foreign business. Villeroy & Boch said pre-tax profit for the full 1998 year was expected to be at the same level as 1997“s pre-tax profit.