Südzucker increases result substantially in fiscal year just ended

All segments contributed to the increase, but especially the sugar segment. Group consolidated net income climbed to € 312 (previous year: 181) m.

The executive and supervisory boards will recommend to shareholders at the annual general meeting on 20 July 2017 that a dividend of € 0.45 (previous year: 0.30) per share be paid for fiscal 2016/17. Based on 204.2 million shares in circulation, the total dividend distribution will be € 91.9 m. Last year the total distribution was € 61.3 m.