'Dollar depreciation' hits Taiwanese footwear groups

17/12/2012
Taiwanese footwear makers Pou Chen Group, Feng Tay Group and Fulgent Sun Company saw a fall in revenues in November – blamed on the depreciation of the US dollar by a Pou Chen representative.

Pou Chen revenues in November reached $676.5 million, according to local reports. A representative was quoted as saying the depreciation of the dollar meant that year on year, November registered a 0.2% decline, despite improved performance overall.

Feng Tay’s revenues in November reached $107 million, down 1% year on year. The firm’s net profits in the first 10 months increased 21% to $42.6 million.

Fulgent Sun’s revenues in November reached $17.4 million, down 14.5% year on year.