InSpecs Group reports its first-half results on Thursday with weak figures for the first six months of the year. But it also had better news with its search for a non-exec chair now complete.

The company, which makes eyewear under its own brands as well as for Barbour , Joseph , Radley , Superdry , Temperley, Viktor&Rolf and others, had flagged the results back in July. And on Thursday it said revenue fell to £97.6 million from £100.6 million although on a constant currency basis, it dipped only 1.3% to £99.3 million.

The gross profit margin fell 80 basis points to 51.8% and underlying EBITDA reduced to £9 million from £11 million following the fall in revenue in the period. Profit before tax dripped to £2.4 million from £2.6 million.

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