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Fonterra provides update on divestment of Soprole

M&A22 February 2023FCGConsumer Staples

23 February 2023

Fonterra provides update on divestment of Soprole


Fonterra has today provided an update on the sale of its Chilean Soprole business to Gloria Foods - JORB

S.A. (Gloria Foods).


As announced in November 2022, the sale is subject to a number of conditions, including the receipt of

approval from the competition authority in Chile.


CEO Miles Hurrell says he’s pleased to confirm approval from the competition authority, Fiscalía Nacional

Económica (FNE), has now been received.


“Completion of the sale remains subject to satisfaction of other conditions previously announced, including

commencement of an irrevocable public tender offer process in Chile for the outstanding shares in Soprole

not already owned by Fonterra.


“Receipt of FNE approval is a significant milestone for the transaction and we remain on track in the sale

process. We will update the market on expected timing for completion of the sale as the remaining

conditions are progressed,” says Mr Hurrell.


Fonterra remains committed to targeting a significant capital return to our shareholders and unitholders.

The Fonterra Board intends to make a final decision on the amount and timing of any capital return once

the sale agreement is unconditional, cash proceeds are received in New Zealand and having regard to other

relevant factors including Fonterra’s debt and earnings outlook at such time.


ENDS


For further information contact:


Fonterra Communications

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Phone: +64 21 507 072

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