C&C Group reported earnings results for the first half of 2009. For the period, the company's attributable profit fell to EUR 51.9 million, from EUR 57.6 million at the same point a year ago.

C&C Group reported earnings results for the first half year ended August 31, 2009. The company reported operating profits were €59.6 million, down from €66.4 million, while adjusted basic earnings per share came in at of 15.3 cent compared with 17.0 cent. The company declared an interim dividend of 3 cent per share.

C&C Group reported earnings results for the six months ended August 31, 2009. The group has reported net sales for the six months to 31 August fell by 10.5% to EUR 257.5 million ($380.4 million), representing a 6% fall on the same period last year at constant currency rates. Net profits before exceptional items fell 9% to EUR 48.4 million, while operating profits fell to EUR 57.4 million against EUR 66.4 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed earnings guidance for the full fiscal year 2010. The company remains on-track to meet full-year operating profits guidance and that the group expects to stabilise cider volumes by the end of its fiscal year following several years of consistent decline for both Magners in the UK and Bulmers cider in Ireland.