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Harlequin Profit Up As Dollar Dampens Results

Posted at 6:44AM Friday 30 Jul 2010

A strong Canadian dollar drove sales lower at Harlequin in the second quarter, but profits still rose in the period. Parent company Torstar reported that second quarter sales at Harlequin fell 5%, to C$117.8 million ($114 million), while operating profit increased 3.5%, to C$20.4 million.

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