Q3 FY20 Trading Statement

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Tate & Lyle issues the following trading statement for the three months ended 31 December 2019.

Group

The underlying performance of the Group was consistent with the first half and in line with our expectations. Our guidance for the year ending 31 March 2020 remains unchanged.

Food & Beverage Solutions

Adjusted operating profit performance in the quarter continued to be strong. Sales in all regions were ahead of the comparative period as we continued to drive good price and mix management, with volume overall broadly in line. While sales growth was slower in Asia Pacific and Latin America, we saw solid growth in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Sucralose

As expected, sales and adjusted operating profit were ahead of the comparative period reflecting good operational performance and the phasing of shipments from the first half into the quarter.

Primary Products

The division remains on track to deliver steady performance in the full year. In Sweeteners and Starches, profit was higher than the comparative period with strong performance in manufacturing and supply chain and good cost discipline more than offsetting lower sweetener demand from joint ventures and continued industrial starch softness. In Commodities, profit was ahead of the comparative period due to the earlier phasing of annual contracts.

The 2020 calendar year bulk sweetener pricing round is nearing completion with margins broadly in line with the prior year.

Guidance

Our guidance for the year ending 31 March 2020 remains unchanged and we continue to expect earnings per share growth in constant currency to be broadly flat to low-single digit.

 

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About Tate & Lyle PLC:  

Supported by our 165-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients and solutions every day.  

Through our leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we develop ingredients and solutions which reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability to food and drink in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings.  

Tate & Lyle recently acquired CP Kelco, a leading provider of pectin, speciality gums and other nature-based ingredients to create a leader in mouthfeel, significantly enhancing our solutions capabilities. Following this combination, we now have more than 5,000 employees working in around 75 locations in 39 countries, serving customers in more than 120 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.  

Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. For the year ended 31 March 2024, and on a pro forma basis which assumes for illustrative purposes that the combination with CP Kelco took place on 1 April 2023, revenue for the enlarged Tate & Lyle Group would have been £2.25 billion. For more information, please visit www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook or YouTube