Raisio - Company Announcement

Raisio to write down the book value of Honey Monster brand by 10 million euros

Raisio plc, Stock Exchange Release, 19 November 2014, at 8.35 a.m. Finnish time

Today on 19 November 2014, Raisio announced that it has acquired the Benecol
business in the UK, Ireland and Belgium. In the UK and Ireland, Benecol
products are market leaders in cholesterol-lowering functional foods. 

With the deal, Raisio's market position strengthens significantly, which allows
Raisio to better focus on healthy and ecological snacks in line with its
strategy. 

The UK's breakfast cereal category is not growing and its profitability has
declined. Sales and profitability of Honey Monster cereals are therefore also
expected to remain permanently below the normal levels of recent years. In the
last quarter of 2014, Raisio will write down the book value of the Honey
Monster brand by 10 million euros as part of the restructuring of activities
related to the acquisition. The write-down has no cash effect. 

RAISIO PLC



HeidiHirvonen                                                                  
                                  Communications and IR Manager 
tel. +358 50 567 3060





Raisio Group briefly

Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio's
operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group's
key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia,
Ukraine, Poland, Estonia and Sweden. Raisio plc's shares are listed on NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki Ltd. In 2013, the Group's net sales totalled EUR 558 million and
EBIT was EUR 39 million. The Group employs some 1,900 people. Raisio's
best-known brands are Benecol, Honey Monster, Elovena, Fox's, Dormen, Juicee
Gummee, Poppets and Benemilk. 





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