Cloetta AB interim report Q1: January – March 2022

Cloetta is reporting another quarter of strong growth in Branded packaged products and continued improved profitability in Pick & mix. While our price increases took effect during the first quarter, the drastically rising input costs seen in 2022 only started to impact us towards the end of the quarter.

• Net sales for the quarter increased by 10.2 per cent to SEK 1,540m (1,398) including a positive impact from foreign exchange rates of 3.1 per cent.
• Sales of Branded packaged products increased organically by 2.5 per cent during the quarter.
• Sales of Pick & mix increased organically by 23.8 per cent during the quarter.
• Operating profit amounted to SEK 154m (103). Operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 158m (107).
• Operating profit, adjusted, of Branded packaged products amounted to SEK 149m (131).
• Operating profit, adjusted, of Pick & mix amounted to SEK 9m (-24).
• Profit for the period amounted to SEK 131m (103), which equates to basic and diluted earnings per share of SEK 0.46 (0.36).
• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 27m (54).
• Net debt/EBITDA ratio was 1.9x (2.9).

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The interim report will be presented at a conference call with web presentation on Tuesday 26 April 2022 at 10.00 a.m. (CEST). Information is available at www.cloetta.com.
 

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