In 2002, Essilor posted a 27.9 percent jump in net profit to e182.4 million, boosting its operating margin from 15.0 to 15.9 percent in spite of challenging market conditions and a growth in sales of just 3.3 percent to e2,138.3 million. Pre-tax income rose by 19 percent to e277.7 million.
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