date:Mar 12, 2013
t, higher ingredient costs in Pet, and $14.4 million of costs associated with the voluntary recall of certain Milos Kitchen chicken dog treat products. List pricing actions net of trade spend partially offset the decline.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 1.6% to $161.9 million compared to $164.6 million in the prior year period. The drivers of the decline were similar to those of operating income, except for the costs associated with the voluntary recall mentioned above. In calculating Adjusted EBITDA,