€742m profit for Pernod

PERNOD Ricard SA, the world’s third-largest liquor maker made operating profits of €742m in 2004, mainly from its wine and spirits division.

At the end of the first nine months, the Irish Distiller’s parent said it was on track to achieve growth of between 8 and 10%.

The operating figure, in fact, contains a 9.6% organic growth figure over the year to the end of December 2004.