Income from MFD increased from Rs 284.6 million in September 2010 to Rs 329.3 million this year. The management of the company explains the good result mainly due to the die of the cold chain.
Nevertheless, management complained of a decline in operating profits which rose from Rs 72 million to Rs 60 million between 2010 and 2011. MFD attributes this decline to the strong rupee policy practiced by the Bank of Mauritius.
Small consolation nonetheless, the company operating in the Freeport made a profit of Rs 16.2 million on the exchange rate as last year, the company had made losses of Rs 6 million on this item.