Finnish food group Raisio today (20 December) increased its forecasted EBIT for its 2011 financial year on the back of profits from its UK operations.
In February, a week after its acquisition of UK firm Big Bear Group, Raisio said it expected EBIT to be 4-5% of net sales. The acquisition of Big Bear added brands including Sugar Puffs cereal and Fox’s confectionery to a UK business that already housed UK snack firm Glisten.
Today, Raisio, which also owns Benecol spreads, said EBIT in 2011 would be 5-6% of net sales, which it estimates to be between EUR550m (US$719.5m) and EUR560m.
Raisio said the adjustment is based on growth and good profitability from its UK acquisitions.
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It added that it does not expect to implement other growth projects that would place a “significant burden” on EBIT for the year.
Raisio’s financial statements for 2011 will be published on 14 February.
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