EAC Group's consolidated revenue reached in Q3 YTD 2008 DKK 3.7bn, up
16 per cent compared to Q3 YTD 2007. Operating profit grew by 9 per
cent to DKK 462m based on strong performance by EAC Foods and
supported by solid results in the other two businesses.
The Group maintains its expectations as expressed in the company
announcement no. 11/2008 of 9 October 2008:
* Double-digit revenue growth both in local currencies and in
DKK to around DKK 5.4bn (DKK 4.4bn).
* Consolidated operating profit (EBIT) excluding non-recurring
items is expected to be around DKK 640m (DKK 594m).
Yours sincerely,
The East Asiatic Company Ltd. A/S
(A/S Det Østasiatiske Kompagni)
For additional information, please contact:
President & CEO Niels Henrik Jensen
+45 3525 4300
+45 2023 2188 (mobile)
nhj@eac.dk
Group CFO Michael Østerlund Madsen
+45 3525 4300
+45 2041 0957 (mobile)
mom@eac.dk
www.eac.dk
