Hilton Food Group PLC Trading Statement (5999E)
November 05 2015 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Hilton Food Group PLC
05 November 2015
Hilton Food Group plc
5th November 2015
TRADING STATEMENT
Hilton Food Group plc, the leading specialist international meat
packing business, provides its trading update for the period from
13(th) July 2015 to date.
In Western Europe, we have continued to deliver good volume
growth, with the UK benefitting from the recent capacity expansion
and also with start-up costs lower than anticipated. In Holland,
our business also continues to perform well, delivering further
volume growth. In Sweden, we are encouraged by the cost
performance, arising from the upgraded production lines, which is
delivering savings to the customer. Denmark remains slow as noted
at the Half Year. In Central Europe, trading has been in line with
our expectations, with volume growth particularly in the Baltic
States. Overall, trading has been slightly above the Board's
expectations.
Hilton's joint venture in Australia is making excellent
progress. As reported at the Half Year, the Victoria plant has
successfully started production and we are pleased to confirm that
it is meeting its roll-out schedule.
The Group's financial position remains strong with the Group
continuing to generate cash in line with the Board's expectations,
leaving Hilton well-placed to continue to explore opportunities to
grow the business in both domestic and overseas markets.
The Group expects to issue a pre-close trading statement on 14th
January 2016 and to announce its preliminary results for the 53
weeks ended 3(rd) January 2016 on 31(st) March 2016.
For further information please contact:
Hilton Food Group plc Tel: +44 (0) 1480 387214
Robert Watson, OBE, CEO
Nigel Majewski, CFO
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: +44 (0) 207 2822941
Angharad Couch
This information is provided by RNS
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