Gold Fields Posts Full-Year Profit

posted a net profit last year. Gold Fields posted a net profit of $12.8 million in the year, versus a year-ago net loss of $296 million. Its revenue fell 1.3% to $2.87 billion in the year. The company posted a Q4 net loss of $26 million, versus a year-ago net loss of $491 million. Normalised earnings gained to $17 million versus $14 million. Gold Fields produced 556 thousand ounces of gold in the quarter. The company's board declared a final dividend of $0.20 South African Rand per share. Gold Fields shares fell 0.73% to close at $5.47 yesterday.