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Cranswick

February 2018

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  • Epic Code:
  • CWK
  • Price:
  • 3228p
Shares in meat processor Cranswick have sailed serenely to a new high of £33. The catalyst was strong interim results showing sales, pretax profit and eps rising 23%, 17% and 20% respectively to £715m, £44.4m and 70p.Fresh pork (34% revenues) grew sales 26% or 12% excluding its new Ballymena butchery hall extension, helped by new listings and added summer ranges. Export sales rose 30% through good gains in Europe and the US. Elsewhere, Convenience (37% revenues) grew 17% with cooked meats particularly strong and new “ready to cook” and “slow cook” ranges performing well. Gourmet products (sausages, bacon, pastry), which represent 17% of sales, grew almost 28%, helped by business ...

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