Barry Callebaut Posts Decline In H1 Profit

Barry Callebaut (OTC: BYCBF) reported a drop in its first-half profit.

Barry Callebaut's net profit for the period dropped 11.3% in local currencies to 121.8 million Swiss francs ($134.8 million). However, analysts were expecting a net profit of 140 million Swiss francs.

Its sales volumes climbed 6.7% in the first half.

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