Lafuma reported that revenues for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 net revenues increased 3.1% to €250.5 million ($333.3 mm) from €243.0 million ($299.1 mm) the year before. Sales outside of France increased 8.1%. Net income, however, decreased 31
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