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AGRANA expects consolidated EBIT for 2020|21 of at least prior-year level

The provisional EBIT of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG in the first half year of 2020|21 (1 March to 31 August 2020) amounts to € 55.8 million and is therefore moderately above the figure for H1 2019|20 (€ 51.7 million). Provisional consolidated revenues in the first six months amount…

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AGRANA plans to concentrate sugar beet processing in Austria at its Tulln site after the 2020 campaign

- Current sugar beet growing area necessitates streamlining sugar production in Austria- Leopoldsdorf site can only be maintained if assurances are received by the middle of November 2020 of a cultivation area in Austria covering at least 38,000 hectaresAt its meeting…

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Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130 to 134 BörseG 2018

Overview|_| Notification made after deadlineCaution: In case of violations of major holdings notification rules, please pay attention to Section 137 BörseG 2018 (Suspension of voting rights)1. Issuer: AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft2. Reason for the notification: …

AGRANA grows revenue and EBIT in Q1 2020|21

Financial first quarter of 2020|21 at a glance Revenue: € 652.6 million (+2.2%; Q1 prior year: € 638.4 million) EBIT: € 32.0 million (+3.6%; Q1 prior year: € 30.9 million) EBIT margin: 4.9% (Q1 prior year: 4.8%) Profit for the period: € 19.2 million (+4.9%; Q1 prior year:…

AGRANA Annual General Meeting votes for a dividend of €0.77

The 33rd Ordinary Annual General Meeting of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG today voted to pay out a dividend for the 2019|20 financial year in the amount of €0.77 per share (prior year dividend: €1.00 per share). “In line with our transparent dividend policy, we also wish to pay…

EBIT in Q1 2020|21 up slightly on prior year

Unchanged outlook BEFORE COVID-19 for the full 2020|21 financial year

AGRANA: significant EBIT growth in 2019|20 financial year

COVID-19: No reliable forecast of revenue and EBIT for 2020|21 financial year is possible to date

Dividend proposal of € 0.77 per share for the 2019|20 financial year

AGRANA achieves far stronger consolidated EBIT in 2019|20;outlook for 2020|21 prior to COVID-19

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AGRANA acquires US-based organic distribution company Marroquin Organic International

The fruit, starch and sugar group AGRANA is expanding its distribution activities in its starch segment and has acquired 100% of shares in the US distribution company Marroquin Organic International Inc. based in Santa Cruz (California). Marroquin Organic has 29 years of…

AGRANA reviews sugar beet campaign 2019|20

Sugar production volume amounts to around 650,000 tonnes (of which 300,000 tonnes in Austria)Following the conclusion of beet processing at its Opava facility (CZ) at the weekend, AGRANA has successfully completed the 2019|20 sugar beet campaign at all seven of its beet sugar…

AGRANA grows EBIT in financial first three quarters of 2019|20

First three quarters of 2019|20 at a glance Revenue: € 1,879.4 million (+0.9%; Q1-Q3 prior year: € 1,863.5 million) EBIT: € 69.8 million (+9.9%; Q1-Q3 prior year: € 63.5 million) EBIT margin: 3.7% (Q1-Q3 prior year: 3.4%) Profit for the period: € 43.1 million (+16.5%;…

€ 100 million investment: AGRANA opens second wheat starch plant at site in Pischelsdorf (Lower Austria)

The fruit, starch and sugar group AGRANA has constructed a second wheat starch processing plant at the site of its biorefinery in Pischelsdorf, in the Tullnerfeld region, which was ceremoniously opened today by the provincial governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, and…

AGRANA reaffirms significant earnings growth for full 2019|20 financial year

EBIT in first half still significantly below year-earlier period – Positive full-year forecast remains in place

EBIT in second quarter of 2019|20 still significantly below year-earlier result

Fruit outlook lower, Sugar and Starch expected to be better Significant Group EBIT increase for full year 2019|20 is reaffirmed AGRANA’s operating profit (EBIT) in the second quarter of 2019|20 (the period from 1 June to 31 August 2019) was € 20.8 million,…

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Despite an EBIT decrease year on year in first quarter of 2019|20, AGRANA expects significant EBIT growth for full year

First quarter of 2019|20 at a glance Revenue: € 638.4 million (+1.3%; Q1 prior year: € 630.3 million) Operating profit (EBIT): € 30.9 million (-16.5%; Q1 prior year: € 37.0 million) EBIT margin: 4.8% (Q1 prior year: 5.9%) Profit for the period: € 18.3 million (-27.7%; Q1…

AGRANA Annual General Meeting votes for a dividend of €1.00

The 32nd ordinary Annual General Meeting of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG today voted to pay out a dividend for the 2018|19 financial year in the amount of €1.00* per share (prior year dividend: €1.125* per share).“In the interests of dividend continuity, we also wish to pay…

Cartel Court dismisses suit for fine against AGRANA Zucker GmbH

Antitrust proceedings had been pending since 2010; judgement not yet final

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AGRANA: significant EBIT decrease in 2018|19 financial year

Outlook: Significant EBIT growth expected in 2019|20

New Management Board appointment at AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG

At its meeting on 10 May 2019, the Supervisory Board of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG has resolved to appoint Norbert Harringer as a new member of the Management Board with effect from 1 September 2019. The current Management Board, comprising CEO Johann Marihart, Stephan Büttner,…

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Ground-breaking ceremony for € 40 million betaine plant at Tulln sugar refinery

Production of crystalline betaine under a joint venture between AGRANA and The Amalgamated Sugar Company (USA)