Cloetta AB: Cloetta AB interim report October-December 2024: Another year of profitable growth with an exceptionally strong last quarter

"In the last quarter we continued our trajectory of delivering strong sales growth with stable total volumes, and improved profitability mainly driven by margin-enhancing activities in Pick & mix. The profitability was further boosted by a more favourable mix, despite Pick & mix growing faster than Branded packaged products", comments President and CEO Katarina Tell.

• Net sales for the quarter increased by 4.7 per cent to SEK 2,285m (2,182) including a positive impact from foreign exchange rates of 0.3 per cent
• Sales of Branded packaged products increased organically by 1.6 per cent during the quarter
• Sales of Pick & mix increased organically by 17.3 per cent during the quarter
• Operating profit adjusted for items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 258m (200)
• Operating profit amounted amounted to SEK 252m (174), with items affecting comparability of SEK -6m (-26)
• Operating profit, adjusted, of Branded packaged products amounted to SEK 214m (200)
• Operating profit, adjusted, of Pick & mix amounted to SEK 44m (0)
• Profit for the period amounted to SEK 158m (138), which equates to basic and diluted earnings per share of SEK 0.55 (0.48)
• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 308m (478)
• Net debt/EBITDA ratio was 1.3x (1.7)
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 1.10 (1.00) per share

Events after the end of the period

• There were no significant events after the end of the reporting period

Please find enclosed the full report.

The interim report will be presented at a conference call with web presentation on Wednesday 1 January 2025 at 10.00 a.m. (CET).

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