French companies in 2011: expanding activity but shrinking profits

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Quarterly selection of articles - Bulletin de la Banque de France, 2012, issue 28, 5-40

Abstract: In 2011, improved turnover did not translate into better earnings for French companies with margins levelling off profitability contracting. Balance-sheet structures remained generally solid, but showed signs of deterioration.

Keywords: cactivity; profitability; debt; investment; groups; SMEs; MTEs. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E22 G30 G33 L23 L25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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