EANS-Adhoc: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
AGRANA increases earnings in first three
quarters of 2011|12
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-month report 22.12.2011 Vienna, 22 December 2011 For the first nine months of 2011|12, AGRANA reports an increase in consolidated revenues compared to the prior year from approx. EUR 1,624 million to approx. EUR 1,952 million. The operating profit before exceptional items rose compared to the prior year from EUR 104.8 million to EUR 198.7 million. This growth was generated by the Sugar and Starch segments. Due to this positive development in the first three quarters, AGRANA forecasts revenues of approx. EUR 2.5 billion for the full year 2011|12 and reaffirms its expectations of a significant improvement in earnings. As scheduled, the Group will be publishing further details of the development of business and additional information on the various segments on 12 January 2012. This press release is available online in German and English at www.agrana.com. Further inquiry note: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG Mag.(FH) Hannes Haider Investor Relations Tel.: +43-1-211 37-12905 e-mail: hannes.haider@agrana.com Mag.(FH) Christine Göller Public Relations Tel.: +43-1-211 37-12084 e-mail:christine.goeller@agrana.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG Donau-City-Straße 9 A-1220 Wien phone: +43-1-21137-0 FAX: +43-1-21137-12045 mail: info.ab@agrana.com WWW: www.agrana.com sector: Food ISIN: AT0000603709 indexes: WBI, ATX Prime stockmarkets: Präsenzhandel: Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, official market: Wien language: English
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