For the nine-month period ended Dec. 31, 2011, EBITDA totaled $630.0 million, an increase of $36.2 million or 6.1% in comparison to the $593.8 million for the corresponding period last fiscal year. The increase is mainly due to operational efficiencies and the inclusion of EBITDA derived from the DCI Acquisition offsetting unfavourable market factors in the USA Dairy Products Sector. In addition, increased sales volumes in the Argentinian Division, mainly in the export market, and favourable dairy ingredients market conditions in the Dairy Products Division (Canada) contributed to the increase. The strengthening of the Canadian dollar compared to the US dollar negatively affected EBITDA as compared to the same period last fiscal year.
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About Saputo
Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, yogurt, dairy ingredients and snack-cakes. Saputo is the 12th largest dairy processor in the world, the largest in Canada, the third largest in Argentina, among the top three cheese producers in the United States and the largest snack-cake manufacturer in Canada. Our products are sold in more than 50 countries under well-known brand names such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Danscorella, Dragone, DuVillage 1860, Frigo Cheese Heads, Great Midwest, King's Choice, Kingsey, La Paulina, Neilson, Nutrilait, Ricrem, Salemville, Stella, Treasure Cave, hop & go, Rondeau and Vachon. Saputo is a publicly traded company whose shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SAP.
