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EANS-Adhoc: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
AGRANA growth continues in first quarter of 2010|11

  ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide
  distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this
  announcement.
3-month report
14.07.2010
6.8% revenue growth through volume gains in all segments
Operating profit before exceptional items up 71.0% from EUR 20.0 
million to EUR 34.3 million
Increase in operating margin from 4.0% to 6.3%
Equity ratio of 51.2%
Slight growth in revenue expected for full year 2010|11
Improvement in pre-exceptionals operating profit projected for 
2010|11
Q1            Q1
                                           2010|11       2009|10
Revenue                                 EUR 540.5m    EUR 506.2m
Operating profit before exceptional      EUR 34.3m     EUR 20.0m
items
Operating margin                              6.3%          4.0%
Operating profit after exceptional items EUR 34.3m     EUR 20.0m
Purchases of property, plant and          EUR 7.6m      EUR 6.8m
equipment and intangibles (excluding
goodwill)
Staff count                                  8,116         7,989
Despite easing prices, AGRANA was able to boost Group revenue to EUR 
540.5 million through sales volume growth in all three segments.
Segment results:
SUGAR SEGMENT Revenue: Q1 2010|11: EUR 181.2 million (Q1 2009|10: EUR
175.5 million) EBIT: Q1 2010|11: EUR 6.1 million (Q1 2009|10: EUR 3.9
million) Driven by the higher sales quantities, revenue in the Sugar 
segment increased by 3.2% in the first quarter. Quota sugar prices 
were lower than one year earlier, while in exports of non-quota sugar
AGRANA benefited from the rise in world market prices. Thanks to 
relief on the cost side, the segment succeeded in expanding its 
margins in quota and non-quota sugar from its own production.
STARCH SEGMENT Revenue: Q1 2010|11: EUR 135.4 million (Q1 2009|10: 
EUR 125.6 million) EBIT: Q1 2010|11: EUR 15.3 million (Q1 2009|10: 
EUR 11.1 million) The Starch segment recorded an increase in 
operating profit of 37.8% before exceptional items (no exceptional 
items occurred in the quarter under review). The profit expansion was
made possible by sales volume growth and cost reductions on raw 
materials and energy. The segment´s operating profit margin improved 
from 8.8% to 11.3%. The higher margin reflects the improved 
performance of the Austrian bioethanol business and of the Hungrana 
activities in Hungary.
FRUIT SEGMENT Revenue: Q1 2010|11: EUR 223.9 million (Q1 2009|10: EUR
205.2 million) EBIT: Q1 2010|11: EUR 12.8 million (Q1 2009|10: EUR 
5.0 million) Fruit segment revenue added 9.1%, with growth of 156.0% 
in pre-exceptionals operating profit. Higher sales volumes of fruit 
preparations and fruit juice concentrates more than made up for the 
lower average sale prices. The rapid recovery of the relevant markets
in Eastern Europe led to very good volume growth in fruit 
preparations. The demand growth in Russia was accommodated through 
higher utilisation of production capacity - by adding extra shifts 
and also delivering from other manufacturing locations.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Investor Realtions:
Mag. Maria Fally
Tel.: 01-21137-12905
maria.fally@agrana.com

Public Relations:
Mag. Ulrike Pichler
Tel.: 01-21137-12084
ulrike.pichler@agrana.com

Branche: Food
ISIN: AT0000603709
WKN: 779535
Index: WBI, ATX Prime
Börsen: Berlin / Präsenzhandel
Frankfurt / Präsenzhandel
Stuttgart / Präsenzhandel
Wien / official market

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