Stronger sales lift Wilcon H1 profit to P1.2B

MANILA, Philippines — Wilcon Depot Inc. grew first-half earnings by 3.5 percent as stronger customer traffic and sales volumes offset pressure from higher operating costs and a weaker product mix. On Tuesday, the Belo-led retailer said earnings reached P1.204 billion in the first half, up P41 million from a year earlier. Meanwhile, net sales climbed 10.9