date:Mar 18, 2013
ded retail outlets and cafes had helped grow volumes and gain market share across the board.
Lindt shares trade at about 26 times estimated 2014 earnings, a large premium to Swiss peer Barry Callebaut (BARN.S) at about 17 times.
Net income grew to 271.9 million francs, broadly in line with the forecast in a Reuters poll, while the operating margin increased by 40 basis points to 13.6 percent.
Lindt said it would transfer 250 million francs to two new charitable foundations, one to invest in s