Turnover in 2005: €648,4 million

The Evialis Group reported turnover of €177.7 million for fourth-quarter 2005, compared with €164 million for the same period last year.

This increase can be attributed in particular to the automatic positive effect of a €3.4 million currency impact, as well as to two changes in scope. In the fourth quarter, Evialis incorporated the 2005 annual turnover of DFP, a company previously accounted for under the equity accounting method. DFP will now be consolidated on a pro-rata basis, based on the 50% stake held by the Group, for a total of €11.7 million. Evialis also included final-quarter turnover for Monti Foods in South Africa, or €1.6 million.

Evialis reported turnover of €648.4 million for 2005, against €672 million in 2004. This 3.5% downturn reflects the return to normal of raw materials prices and a positive currency impact of €7.1 million, attributable mainly to Brazil and Poland. On a like-for-like basis, 2005 turnover was €628 million.