DRUGSTORES RECORD INCREASE IN NET INCOME

The Brazilian Association of networks of Pharmacies and Drugstores (Abrafarma) stated that the main networks of pharmacies, including the drugstore São Paulo Pacheco, pay less and Onofre, showed net income of r $ 520,5 million last year. The result corresponds to a margin of 1.81% on net sales of category and excels in 26.3% of sector performance in 2012, according to the survey, conducted in partnership with Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA-USP). The study pointed out that net sales reached the mark of R $ 27.8 billion last year, an increase of 15.3%, compared to the same period in 2012.