Barry Callebaut: strong first quarter 2012/13

In its first quarter of fiscal year 2012/13 (ended November 30, 2012), Barry Callebaut significantly outpaced the global chocolate market (+ 1.1%, source: Nielsen September 2012 until November 2012) with an overall sales volume growth of + 8.3%. According to the company, all regions contributed to this growth. The Food Manufacturers Products business’ sales volume rose strongly by 10.0%.

The Gourmet & Specialties Products business recorded double-digit increases in all regions except Western Europe, where the market environment remained challenging against the background of economic uncertainties, especially in Southern Europe; in total, sales volume of Gourmet & Specialties Products increased by 5.9%.

Sales revenue for the first quarter went down by 1.4% in local currencies (- 0.6% in CHF) to CHF 1.248 bn because comparable sales prices for cocoa ingredients were lower at the time when the business was contracted.

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