... quantities of im-ports were sold. By contrast, the West 2000 HALF- YEAR REPORT Very solid half- year result: In a competi-tive market environment Holderbank hasachieved excellent performance. Based ... position ofour Group companies in Lebanon, the 14 HALF- YEAR RESULTSConsolidated statement of income Holderbank first half Million CHF 2000 1999 ±%Net sales 6,621 5,660 +17.0Cost of products ... tax loss carry-forwards.Investment ActivitiesIn the first half- year 2000 total invest-ments reached CHF 1,267 million (first half 1999: 963), an increase of CHF 304million or 31.6%. These...