Waterford Wedgwood Plc - WATF- Profile

Waterford Wedgwood PLC. The Group's principal activity is that of a luxury lifestyle company. Its business is divided into three primary segments, Ceramics, Waterford Crystal and W-C Designs & Spring. Ceramics includes the manufacture and distribution of ceramics products by Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and Rosenthal, and the distribution of Crystal products in certain markets. Waterford Crystal includes the manufacture and distribution of Waterford Crystal, Stuart Crystal and Cashs Mail Order products. W-C Designs includes the distribution of linen products including Waterford linens under a licence from Waterford Crystal. Spring includes the distribution of a range of premium cookware products. Ceramics accounted for 68% of fiscal 2006 revenues; Waterford Crystal, 27% and W-C Designs & Spring, 5%