Profit warnings: A B&O sign is seen at the company’s flagship store in Copenhagen. B&O has issued three profit warnings in the past year, triggering a 60% loss in market value since New Year’s Eve. — Reuters
COPENHAGEN: For the past decade, investors in the iconic luxury TV and stereo maker Bang & Olufsen (B&O) have looked up to just one chairman. But during that time, they’ve had four chief executives. They’ve also seen the value of their investment drop by 40%.
It’s a history that suggests it’s time for B&O shareholders to start questioning the role of the chairman, Ole Andersen, according to Per Hansen, an investment economist at savings adviser Nordnet in Copenhagen.
