Introduction to the Aarhus United Group
Introduction to the Aarhus United Group
Introduction to the Aarhus United Group
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<strong>Aarhus</strong> <strong>United</strong> – a quick overview<br />
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• <strong>Aarhus</strong> <strong>United</strong> is a group with worldwide activities;<br />
quoted on <strong>the</strong> Copenhagen S<strong>to</strong>ck Exchange<br />
• Established in 1871; more than 130 years of<br />
experience in vegetable oils and speciality fats<br />
• Raw materials: palm oil, shea nuts, rapeseed, soy beans, etc.<br />
• Products: Ingredients for food, food service, consumer<br />
products<br />
• Cus<strong>to</strong>mers: The chocolate, confectionery, bakery, margarine<br />
and cosmetics industries, <strong>the</strong> catering business<br />
• Production: Danmark, England, USA, Mexico,<br />
Uruguay and Sri Lanka<br />
• Employees worldwide: 1,700<br />
• Revenue (2004): DKK 4,972m / SEK 6,128m<br />
• EBIT (2004): DKK 234m / SEK 288m<br />
• ROIC (2004): 11.6%<br />
Press Conference, May 2005
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