It managed to make a profit in the first half of the year( excluding one-off charges), is quietly cutting back on profit-sapping discounts and has persuaded a third of its workforce to accept early severance.

• 它已经成功地在上半年中盈利(一次性费用除外)，这使其在无形中缩减了减利的折扣并规劝其三成的员工接受一次性买断。