Unicredit Factoring, the Italian company which is part of banking group UniCredito, closed the first half of 2002 with a turnover of Ђ3m and an earnings margin of Ђ10.6m. Net commissions increased by 50 % to Ђ4.7m.The company's operating margin amounted to Ђ5.7m and the cost/income ratio was 48%.
Source: Il Sole 24 Ore/FT