Easter is approaching and confectionery companies sharpen their weapons. Waiting to end up on the tables of Italians (and not only) with chocolate eggs and various sweets, the Swiss group Lindt & Sprungli, master chocolatier since 1845 which also holds the Piedmontese Caffaril, recorded in the 2015 year a net profit of 381 million Swiss francs, an increase of 11,2% and an operating profit of 518,8 million francs (+9,4%).
The results of the group that controls several international brands such as the North American Whitmans and the Viennese Hofabuer, are higher than market estimates, e obtained despite difficult market conditions. In mid-January, Lindt had anticipated the final balance for revenues that increased last year by 13,7% gross of the exchange rate effect, while net of the increase it was 7,9%, due to the appreciation recorded by the Swiss franc in against many other currencies, at 3,6 billion francs.
“Last year i consumption of chocolate was penalized by the very hot summer“, recalls in a note the Swiss manufacturer who has more than 300 points of sale worldwide after having opened 50 last year alone.
