Cloetta Fazer Year-end Report 2007

Cloetta Fazer Year-end Report 2007

FOURTH QUARTER
* Net sales SEK M 1,110 (994)
* Sales growth for prioritised brands 14% (10)
* Operating profit SEK M 155 (135)
* Operating profit excluding restructuring charges SEK M 156 (136)
* Operating margin 14.1% (13.7)
* Profit before tax SEK M 165 (142)
* Profit for the year SEK M 121 (104)
* Earnings per share before and after dilution SEK 4.99 (4.29)

FULL YEAR
* Net sales SEK M 3,253 (3,074)
* Sales growth for prioritised brands 5% (6)
* Operating profit SEK M 313 (346)
* Operating profit excluding restructuring charges SEK M 335 (353)
* Operating margin 10.3% (11.5)
* Profit before tax SEK M 343 (360)
* Profit for the year SEK M 250 (262)
* Earnings per share before and after dilution SEK 10.31 kr (10.81)
* The Board proposes an increase in the regular dividend to SEK 7.00 (6.50) and
an extra dividend of SEK 3.00, for a total of SEK 10.00.

For additional information contact:
Jesper Åberg, CEO and Managing Director, mobile +46 70-180 21 01 
Curt Petri, CFO and Deputy Managing Director, mobile +46 70-593 21 69
Website: www.cloettafazer.com

About Cloetta Fazer
Cloetta Fazer is the Nordic region's leading confectionery company, with a
market share of around 22 per cent. The company has production facilities in
Sweden and Finland. Cloetta Fazer's strength lies in its many popular brands,
such as Karl Fazer, Kexchoklad, Dumle, Geisha, Polly and Center. The average
number of employees is around 1,600 and annual sales amount to approximately SEK
3.3 billion.