Cloetta Fazer: Cloetta Fazer Year-end report 2006

Cloetta Fazer Year-end report 2006 FOURTH QUARTER * Net sales rose 2 per cent to SEK 994 (973) million * The prioritised brands grew by 10 per cent * Operating profit amounted to SEK 135 (126) million, or SEK 136 (138) million excluding one-time items, equal to an operating margin of 13.7 (14.2) per cent * Earnings per share were SEK 4.29 (4.70) FULL YEAR * Net sales reached SEK 3,074 (3,071) million * The prioritised brands grew by 6 per cent * Operating profit was SEK 346 (314) million, or SEK 353 (369) million excluding one-time items, equal to an operating margin of 11.5 (12.0) per cent * Profit after financial items was SEK 360 (333) million, or SEK 367 (388) million excluding one time items * Profit after tax amounted to SEK 262 (246) million * Earnings per share were SEK 10.81 (10.19) * The board proposes a dividend of SEK 6.50 (6.00) per share . For additional information contact Jesper Åberg, Managing Director and CEO, mobile +46 (0)70-180 2101 or Curt Petri, CFO, mobile +46 (0)70-593 2169. www.cloettafazer.com About Cloetta Fazer The Cloetta Fazer Group is the Nordic region's leading confectionery company, with a market share of around 22 per cent. The company has production facilities in Sweden and Finland. Cloetta Fazer's strength lies in its many popular brands, such as Karl Fazer, Kexchoklad, Dumle, Geisha, Polly and Center. The average number of employees is around 1,600 and annual sales amounts to approximately SEK 3 billion. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=377035&fn=wkr0010.pdf Year-end report