In a preliminary filing, Lafuma Group says its total revenues grew by 1.7 percent to €249.6 million for the financial year ended last Sept. 30, up by 2.4 percent in constant currencies. Sales rose by 0.6 percent in France, including a 2.8 percent gain in the fourth quarter, and by 3.3 percent abroad. The surf segment, represented mainly by Oxbow, suffered a 5.5 percent decrease in sales to €64.0 million, but the decline was limited to 4.4 percent in the latest quarter. Sales grew during the financial year by 0.1 percent in the Great Outdoor division, mainly comprising the Lafuma brand; by 1.7 percent in the Country division, represented by Le Chameau; and by 10.4 percent in the Mountain division, consisting mainly of Millet, Eider and Killy. Operating and net results , which will be announced on Dec. 12, showed significant improvement for the year.

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