Tattersall’s more than doubles profit

“The Tatts group is now well positioned for FY2008 and beyond with a strong balance sheet and steady cash flows”

GAMING firm Tattersall’s says it is well positioned for fiscal 2008, after today booking an annual net profit for 2006/07 of $288.58 million, up 124.5 per cent on the prior year. via News.com.au

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Thu, August 30th, 2007

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