Campari ends the first quarter with earnings down 26,1%, to 57,6 million, e revenue up 13%, to 698,6 million. As for debt, it rose to 944,3 million, from 869,7 at the end of 2012.
The results, reads a note from the group, "'are in line with expectations, thanks to the return to organic growth in the second quarter of 2013 (+1,4%) and the positive contribution of the newly acquired Lascelles deMercado&Co".
After the publication of the accounts, Campari's share on the Stock Exchange rises by about half a point.