Zespri upbeat about 2021 as profit climbs 12%

Zespri upbeat about 2021 as profit climbs 12%
Rebecca Howard
Zespri Group is upbeat about the current financial year despite the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, having reported a 12 percent increase in annual profit and returned almost $2 billion to the industry. Net profit rose to $200.8 million in the year to March 31 from $178.9 million a year earlier. Operating revenue was $3.36 billion with fruit sales of $3.14 billion. Zespri sold 164.4 million trays of New Zealand and non-New Zealand-grown kiwifruit, a 2 percent decline on the year. Total fruit and service payments, which are returns direct...

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