DGAP-Adhoc: Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Another record year for Lindt & Sprüngli

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG / Final Results

22.01.2008 

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- Another record year for Lindt & Sprüngli 
- Group sales increase double-digit for the fourth time in a row
- Sales: CHF 2.95 billion, +14% in Swiss francs (+11.8% in local
currencies)
- Gain in market shares in all countries and segments 

Kilchberg, 22 January 2008 – Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG reports
record sales once again in 2007. Organic growth amounts to 13.9% in Swiss
francs and 11.8% in local currencies, which represents another year of
double-digit growth. Sales are at CHF 2.946 billion (previous year CH 2.586
billion). The weakness in the US dollar was more than offset by the strong
euro. This excellent result led to further increases in market share in all
markets and segments relevant to Lindt & Sprüngli.

The world economy continued to develop encouragingly in 2007, which had a
positive impact on consumer sentiment. Nonetheless, the chocolate segment
remained stiffly competitive, while pro capita chocolate consumption in
general – particularly in the important markets of Western Europe and the
USA – stagnated, and the total value of the markets showed minimal growth.

All Group companies outperformed their own particular markets. In the
increasingly important North American market the gain in market shares for
both brands LINDT and GHIRARDELLI was significant. Lindt & Sprüngli
unequivocally demonstrated that it has the ability to exploit this enormous
market potential even more fully in the future. This is particularly
encouraging because the competitors in the world's biggest chocolate market
have launched an unprecedented wealth of new products in their efforts to
penetrate the expanding premium segment. Against this backdrop of
ever-stiffer competition – which is increasingly being fought out through
price – LINDT's clear positioning in the premium segment enabled it to
remain distanced from this and at the same time to strengthen its image. In
the growing markets of Eastern Europe and Asia, the Group is continuously
developing its presence.

LINDT's success was due equally to all-year-round and seasonal business.
The driving force behind the Group's impressive performance remains the
high frequency with which it introduces new products combined with its
focus on established lines that have proven successful. In the increasingly
popular dark chocolate segment, which requires profound know-how at
production level, LINDT's Maîtres Chocolatiers continued to set new
standards in creativity and delighted consumers with innovative and exotic
recipes.

In order to continue meeting the rising demand for LINDT products in the
future, the Group made substantial investments in expanding capacity. This
means the Group is excellently positioned to achieve its long-term
strategic growth targets.

Thanks to purchasing policy, ongoing investments in productivity and
excellent cost management, the substantial increases during 2007 in raw
materials prices (cocoa, cocoa butter, milk and nuts) as well as energy and
transportation costs will have no negative impact on the year end result.
Lindt & Sprüngli therefore expects to meet its strategic goal by improving
the operating profit (EBIT) by 20 to 40 base points compared with the
previous year.

Press Conference: Tuesday, 18 March 2008 (10 a.m.) in Kilchberg/ZH
DGAP 22.01.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
              Seestrasse 204
              8802 Kilchberg
              Schweiz
Phone:        + 41 44 716 25 37
Fax:          + 41 44 716 26 60
E-mail:       cweber@lindt.com
Internet:     www.lindt.com
ISIN:         CH0010570759, CH0010570767
WKN:          1057075, 1057076
Listed:       Foreign Exchange(s) SWX
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