Getting the products right
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Quarto, a publisher, has its main business in co-edition publishing of non-fiction books. Its sales were 38.1 million pounds sterling in 1998, although the retail value of books published was 150 million pounds sterling. Initial sales only cover costs, with profits made from subsequent print runs. Quarto's directory publisher, Broughton Hall, has been affected by the investigation by the Californian authorities into telemarketing businesses. Cash generated from operations should reduce its debts and some peripheral activities may be sold.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Cassell's treasure trove of titles
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Cassell includes intangible value in its balance sheet and has sold a sublicense for usage of the Mrs Beeton name by a chilled foods manufacturer. The company has reported a loss which has increased due to reorganization costs but the operating loss has been reduced. The company's share price has fallen since a peak in 1995. Cassell's could be affected by restructuring among book sellers. The company's profit is forecast at 750,000 pounds sterling for 1996 by Charterhouse Tilney.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Spreading the word
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Lion Publishing produces religious books and has seen a drop in its operating margin to 6% in 1995 from 8% for 1993. The company has been affected by the recession and a drop in sales of foreign language products. The company may also be affected by the end of the net book agreement. Lion also has a debts and is repaying a 1 million pounds sterling loan. The company makes an annual donation to charity of 10% of its profit each year.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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