Deoleo recorded another very poor quarter and the full-year results came in below our expectations. Although FY net sales were up +5.7%, the EBITDA margin contracted by 65% to 2.5%. The company’s performance continues to be impacted by the high prices of raw materials in Spain, coupled with promotional pressures in the market. On a FY basis, the Spanish unit recorded a slump in sales of -17.6% and a negative margin of 5.9% (vs. 5.04% in FY14). The group expects EBITDA to be positive as
