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Guinness Ghana profits jump as turnover rises

ACCRA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited's

net profits rose to 25 million cedis ($13.2 million)during the 12 months through June 2012, up from 533,000 cedisduring the same period a year earlier, the company said onMonday.

Financial charges fell 61 percent during the period to 7.76million cedis, while net turnover rose nearly 20 percent to292.32 million cedis, the company said in a filing with theGhana Stock Exchange.

(Reporting by Christian Akorlie; Writing by Richard Valdmanis)

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Keywords: GUINNESS GHANA/EARNINGS