'It's not a pipe dream': Skellerup CEO Graham Leaming reveals his big goal

'It's not a pipe dream': Skellerup CEO Graham Leaming reveals his big goal
Graham Leaming has been with Skellerup for more than 10 years. (Image: Skellerup)
Rebecca Stevenson
Skellerup chief executive Graham Leaming says he would like to see the rubber manufacturer double its earnings in the next five to seven years. The industrial manufacturer reported record profit and earnings for the six months to Dec 31 on Thursday morning, though the result was slightly below some analysts’ expectations. Its shares fell 0.38% after the result was announced. The Red Band gumboot maker’s profit after tax rose 12% on the prior comparable period to $24.2 million while earnings increased 11% to $35m. ...

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