Several European appliance makers ...

Several European appliance makers cessation their business year in March, with equal reason their annual reports are published during the spring and summer What sweeps are to be found between the figures for 2002?

First, small appliance does not mean small profits: Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care (DAP), a division of the electronics giant, had its best rises ever. Despite a weak economy, a 176-percent profit margin was achieved by way of a profit of 401 million Euro (U $4618 million) onward total revenues of 2.2 billion