date:May 03, 2013
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Companywide in the first quarter, Heerlen-based Royal DSM posted EBITDA of 311 million, up 2% from 306 million in the previous years first quarter, and net sales of 2,376 million, up 4% from 2,290 million.
In a challenging economic environment, Im pleased to report a good start to the year with a robust performance, said Feike Sijbesma, chief executive officer/chairman of the DSM managing board. Nutrition, which accounts for about 70% of group EBITDA, has proved the resilience and quali