Canadian dairy processor Saputo has posted a rise in third-quarter sales and earnings thanks to higher US cheese prices and a stronger market for dairy ingredients.
Saputo yesterday (3 February) booked a 7.2% increase in net earnings to C$104.3m (US$105.9m) for the three months to 31 December. EBITDA was up 3.9% to C$183.5m and sales climbed 3% to C$1.54bn.
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A better average block price per pound of cheese in the US, where Saputo also benefited from a “more favourable” dairy ingredients market, helped sales and profits. Higher milk selling prices and a healthier dairy ingredients market in Argentina also boosted the numbers.
However, the strength of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar and the Argentinian peso hit sales by C$27m and EBITDA by C$3m.
The December recall of a clutch of cheese products also meant Saputo recorded a charge of C$1.9m.
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