date:Jul 12, 2012
down 3.5% on last year to 2.06bn (CHF 2.5bn), though it reported organic sales growth of +6%. Operating profit was flat at around 273m (CHF 328m).
When it delivered its annual results, the company said it would need to look to new markets to foster growth with Russia, China and Brazil among the touted countries.
An analyst told this site in January that Lindt was performing below expectations and was ripe for a takeover with Nestl the likeliest candidate.
Lindt will post its half year results