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Glisten - Second cereal bar aquisition

February 2006

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  • Epic Code:
  • GLI
  • Price:
  • 330p
The shares stormed to a new high following Glisten’s acquisition of Lyme Regis Fine Foods, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of organic cereal and fruit / snack bars to both major retailers and health-food outlets. Lyme Regis, which is based in Liphook, Hampshire, generated an operating profit of £0.5m on sales of £3.6m in the year ended 31 December 2004 and will fit well with Glisten’s other cereal bar acquisition, Halo Foods. Glisten has not disclosed the consideration for Lyme Regis, except to say that gearing, following the acquisition, will amount to 70%, while the deal is expected to be earnings enhancing in the 2006/7 financial year. The vendor will receive part of the initial consideration in ...

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