HAMBURG (dpa-AFX) - The fashion jewelry retailer Bijou Brigitte increased its turnover last year, but earned less. Sales climbed by seven percent to 327.9 million euros, as Bijou Brigitte announced in Hamburg on Monday. However, profit shrank to 36 million euros (2022: 45.8 million euros). The bottom line after taxes was 24.1 million euros - compared to 34.9 million euros in 2022. "This is mainly due to significantly higher costs in almost all areas," the annual report for 2023 stated.

For the current financial year, the Group anticipates sales of between 330 and 350 million euros and earnings of between 32 and 42 million euros. The number of stores is expected to rise slightly above the previous year's level. According to the figures, there were 897 stores at the end of 2023./klm/DP/jha