Nutreco reports a strong year

Key figures:

• Revenue of €5,229.1 million; an increase of 10.8% compared to 2011, of which 1.8% is organic volume growth

• Full year EBITA continuing operations before exceptional items increased by 13.2% to €262.1 million

• Basic earnings per share from continuing operations of €4.53, an increase of 26.2%

• Dividend proposal of €2.05, an increase of €0.25 (+13.9%). Pay-out ratio 45%

• Annual General Meeting of shareholders of 28 March 2013 to approve a 1:2 share split

• Progress on globally branded specialty products in Animal Nutrition and innovative fish feed solutions

• Completion of new plants in Brazil and Russia and acquisitions in Brazil and Ecuador are strengthening the Nutreco presence in growth geographies

• Significant progress in first year of executing 'Ambition 2016' roadmap. On track to achieve EBITA target of €400 million in 2016

Knut Nesse, CEO Nutreco comments that 2012 was a record year for Nutreco.

- In challenging economic times, we have continued to support our customers through innovative and sustainable feed solutions that contribute to their productivity and profitability. I'm pleased that we realised the strongest operational results in our growth segments Fish Feed and Premix & Feed Specialties, says Nesse..