Net profits at pearl distributor Man Sang International jumped 72.8 per cent to HK$21.92 million in the nine months to December as turnover rose and costs fell. Man Sang said sales were helped by an improvement in sentiment in major markets such as China, Thailand, North America and Europe. Turnover rose 10.8 per cent to HK$225.1 million and gross profit margin was 30 per cent. Earnings per share increased 49.74 per cent to 2.92 HK cents.
