N. Macedonia's Pelisterka lifts 9-mo net profit, trims expenses

Total operating revenue fell by an annual 12% to 287.2 million denars in the January-September period of the year, Pelisterka said in an interim financial statement earlier this week.

Domestic sales decreased 12% to 252.2 million denars, while sales abroad were 7% lower at 32.2 million denars.

Pelisterka's operating expenses fell 20% to 250.1 million denars in the review period.

Expenses for materials declined 16% to 111.5 million denars, while personnel costs rose 10% to 42.1 million denars.

(1 euro = 61.59 denars)