Hallenstein forecasts up to 12 percent drop in FY profit after slow start to winter

Hallenstein forecasts up to 12 percent  drop in FY profit after slow start to winter
June 13 (BusinessDesk) – Hallenstein Glasson Holdings, the clothing chain, said full-year profit may drop as much as 12 percent after a slow start to winter hurt returns from its Glasson stores in Australia, where rivals have cut prices aggressively. Profit may be $18.5 to $19.5 million in the 12 months ending August 1, from $21 million a year earlier, the Auckland-based retailer said in a statement. The forecast confirms the company’s concerns at its first-half results in March, when it said record warm temperatures and intense competition...