Singer hits Rs 10 billion revenue mark in first half
Asoka Peiris
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The Singer Group recorded Rs 10.27 billion in revenue in the first
half of the 2011 financial year. This remarkable achievement was a 38
percent increase over the equivalent period in the 2010 financial year
which, in turn, marked an impressive growth over the same period in
2009.
The boom in the Group’s revenue boosted its bottom line which,
combined with higher margins and lower interest costs, resulted in a
growth of pre-tax profits by 62 percent to Rs 957.7 million.
Profit after taxes surged by 69 percent over the same period in the
previous year to Rs 562 million. In his Chief Executive’s Review, Singer
Sri Lanka Group CEO Asoka Pieris noted the strength of the Sri Lankan
economy, which helped boost sales of its products.
Continuing to consolidate its position as the country’s leader in
consumer durable retailing, Singer Sri Lanka witnessed incredible growth
in a range of key product categories.
The Group’s championing of more energy-efficient televisions,
following the reduction of duties and taxes, drove a 69 percent increase
in unit sales of televisions over the same period of the previous year,
with all increases coming from sales of LCD and LED televisions.
Sales of refrigerators also increased by 35 percent while sales of
washing machines improved by 33 percent.
The formidable figures achieved by Singer Sri Lanka are a direct
consequence of the value proposition that it offers to customers.
With more than 340 stores islandwide, Singer Sri Lanka has the
country’s most extensive retail network, giving shoppers unrivalled
quality, convenience, and choice.
This value proposition is further enhanced by its wide-ranging
service network, which ensures that customers anywhere in the country
can feel secure with the knowledge that their purchases are backed up by
the industry’s best after-sales service. As the Group propels itself
into the second half of the 2011 financial year, it knows that its
sustained success is built on the strength of its relationship with
customers, and is committed to ensuring that, as Singer Sri Lanka grows,
so do its customers. |