Ebos eyes Southeast Asia for next 'bolt-on'

Ebos' animal care segment generated revenue of A$286.2 million for the six months to Dec 31. (Image: Ebos)

Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Ebos expects a small acquisition in Southeast Asia to be completed by the time it reports its full-year result.The company reported “strong growth” for the six months to December 31, with underlying net profit after tax of A$152.4 million (NZ$161.9m).Underlying earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (ebitda) rose 8.3% to A$313.2m with underlying revenue increasing 7.1% to A$6.6 billion. Chief executive officer John Cullity told analysts that consistent with its strategy of investing for growth, it had...

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