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Zetar - Operating profit rises 28%

March 2008

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Confectionery and snack food firm Zetar has announced first halfresults in line with expectations for the six months to 31 October.Excluding start up losses of Â£0.4m from the recently acquired BakedSnacks, group operating profit increased 28% to Â£2.4m on sales thatrose 26% to Â£48m. Organic sales growth was 5%. Adjusted eps fell from10.9p to 9.9p. Zetarâ€™s confectionery division increased sales 14% to Â£26.7m withoperating profit rising 18% to Â£1.3m. This was driven by demand fromretailers of chocolate and yoghurt covered fruit and nut products aswell as new contract wins to supply other chocolate manufacturers.Zetar also installed a new Easter egg packing facility for Â£0.6m, whichhas tripled capacity ahead of this Easter. ...

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