Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Amatil (CCL) has reported a 12.3% fall in 1H net profit, blaming tough trading conditions and heavy discounting from its...

Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Amatil (CCL) has reported a 12.3% fall in 1H net profit, blaming tough trading conditions and heavy discounting from its competitors. Reported NPAT for the six months to June 2013 came in at $215.9M while NPAT before significant items was down 8.5% to $225.1M. Shareholders will receive an interim dividend of 24cps, unchanged from last year's payment. A special unfranked dividend of 2.5cps has also been announced. Visit (VIEW LINK)