But in the first quarter of this year, profits slumped to 240 million francs, a 90 percent drop from the similar 1992 period.

Pre-tax profits slumped by more than 50pc during the year to July 31 to £655,000 from £1.7m in the previous 12 months.

Though the company flourished under him at first, profits slumped in his final years.

But in the mid-1990's, the stock price and profits slumped.

Du Pont's profits have slumped as a result of the recession.

Its pre-tax profits slumped 10 per cent to £91.7m in the half year to the end of July.

Annual profits have slumped from over £100 million to an expected £45 million this year.

Underlying profits in the six months to the end of October slumped by 25% to £52m.

Net profits slumped by 41% to $12.3m compared with the same period a year ago.

In its last year, Owners Abroad profits slumped 19% to £25.5m.