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H&M Shows Strong Fourth Quarter

Net profits for the fourth quarter have risen by 6% at Swedish fashion retailer H&M, despite margin hits. Profit after tax was at around US$863m. CEO Karl-Johan Persson said: “This is a good result considering the substantial long-term investments that we are making”.

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