Clothing retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd swung to a loss for the year ended June, weighed down by a slowdown in China and a weak euro, and said its retail sales area may shrink this year due to store closures or downsizing of unprofitable outlets.
Esprit reported a net loss of HKD3.70 billion for the year ended June 30, compared with a profit of HKD210 million a year earlier.
Turnover fell to HKD19.42 billion from HKD24.23 billion.
Esprit shares closed down 0.9 percent at HKD6.69 on Wednesday, compared with a 2.3 percent drop in the broader Hang Seng Index. Esprit shares have fallen 27.9 percent so far this year, compared with a 9.8 percent slide in the Hang Seng index.
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