PRESS RELEASE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE 2014 DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- IMPORTANT GROWTH OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED, WITH IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MAIN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL INDICATORS

- MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE A DIVIDEND OF 0.016 EUROS PER SHARE

- ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING CONVENED FOR APRIL 16

· Net revenue up 9.5% at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates (+3.7% at current scope of consolidation and exchange rates);

· EBITDA increase by 9.7% at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates (+0.6% at current scope of consolidation and exchange rates);

· Profit attributable to owners of the parent decreases to 203.1 million euros, due to higher taxes and lower net financial income, in line with 2013 at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation;

· Parmalat Australia becomes a national player with the acquisition of Harvey Fresh;

· The expansion process continues with acquisitions in Brazil, Italy and Australia that will be consolidated in 2015;

· Motion to distribute 29.2 million euros in dividends (0.016 euros per share);

· 2015 guidance: net revenue and EBITDA expected to grow at a rate of about 3-5% at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation and excluding the effect of hyperinflation.

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