Vredestein Annouce £305.6 million Turnover

In the 2003 financial year the Vredestein group has generated a turnover of 305.6 million euros (£205 million) of which roughly 200 million euros (£134.3 million) stems from new tyre business, the company has said. With this turnover the Dutch tyre manufacturer achieved an EBIT of 18.6 million euros (£12.5 million) and net earnings of 9.1 million euros. Talking to Tyres & Accessories, Vredestein’s managing director Rob Oudshoorn, who is responsible for the tyre business of the group, said that the company would be as successful as its competitors this year. Mr Oudshoorn could not and would not give detailed business results.