Switzerland-based bakery group Aryzta has set its eyes on the expansion in the North America with the acquisition of two bakeries in the region which are the - Pine ridge Bakery in Canada and Clover hill Bakery in the US. The company said it had agreed to pay a combined EUR730m (US$1.01bn), with further post-acquisition investments of EUR70m anticipated. Aryzta said its deals would "significantly" boost its North American bakery capabilities, customer access and product portfolio.
The acquisition is expected to
generate double digits earnings per share. In 2015 the first full year the
business will be in Aryzta results. The baker announced the news when it
reported its first half results from the sixth month to 31st December.Durining
these period Aryzta booked a 3.5% drop in sales in its North American businesses.
Even the rest of the world’s unit also saw sales decline coming down to 9.9%.This
was more than offset 19.1% increase in European sales.
Sales went up 5.7% EBITA from
Aryzta food business increase 5.6% to EUR129.4M.However the group agribusiness
joint venture weighed on the group results the group sales were up 1.7% to
EUR2.10BN group EBITA went up 6.4% to EUR198.3m
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