Summary
The Board of Directors and Management of FirstFarms A/S have today reviewed and adopted the un-audited quarterly accounts for the period 1 January - 31 March 2008.
Highlights
- As expected, FirstFarms has for the first time achieved a positive EBIT result in the first quarter of 2008. In the period, FirstFarms has achieved a turnover of DKK 14.6 million, an EBIT result of DKK 0.7 million and a pre-tax result of DKK 2.0 million.
- FirstFarms maintains its expectations for 2008 with a turnover of DKK 85-90 million, an EBIT result of 6-8 million and a pre-tax result of 10-12 million.
- In the accounting period, FirstFarms A/S has bought up 1,024 hectares land in Romania. In 2008, the company has bought up 1,315 hectares and has ownership of totally 5,891 hectares of agricultural land in Romania.
- Construction of cattle stalls in Slovakia is at present running a little behind the defined timetable. It is expected to make up for the delay.
Billund, 29 May 2008
FirstFarms A/S
Henrik Hougaard Kim Stokholm
Board Chairman Managing Director
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