date:Nov 08, 2013
e combined cocoa ratio slowed in the second half, but was still apparent. Capacity constraints due to the strong volume growth led to additional factory and supply chain costs. Gross profit increased by 8.1% in local currencies (+8.3% in CHF) to CHF 728.5 million. Stand-alone gross profit was +9.3% in local currencies (+9.6% in CHF) at CHF 737.0 million.
On a stand-alone basis, operating profit (EBIT) gained momentum with a solid increase of 4.2% in local currencies (+4.4% in CHF) to CHF 368.8