Rusagro Group of Companies (ROS AGRO PLC, LSE: AGRO) has announced the monthly operating results of February 2012
15.03.12Sugar division
The volume of sugar produced from sugar beet by the seven sugar plants located in Belgorod and Tambov regions has been 3,6 thousand tons (During the sugar beet season of last year all Rusagro sugar plants finished the sugar processing in December 2010). All Company’s plants have finished processing sugar beet and were stopped in February.
Meat division
The production volume of our meat division has reached 5,13 thousand tons up 10% YoY. The fodder production for sale has reached 4,3 thousand tons up 19% YoY.
Oil and fats division
The margarine output has reached approximately 4 thousand tons and the mayonnaise output has reached 4,1 thousand tons. Production volumes have increased to 36% YoY and 13% YoY results respectively.
Oil extraction plant in Samara region has produced 12,2 thousand tons of oil (The oil plant started its production in March2011).
Agricultural division
Agricultural division continued preparations for the next season in February 2012.
Note that all data provided in this announcement can differ from the quarter results since it has been taken from the management accounts prepared on a monthly basis.
Prepared by:
Sergey Tribunsky
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e-mail: ir@rusagrogroup.ru