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Kilchberg-based Lindt said its sales rose to 3.39 billion Swiss francs ($3.34 billion) in the year to Dec. 31, up from 2.88 billion francs a year earlier. The figure beat analysts’ expectations of 3.23 billion francs.
The company, famous for its Lindor truffles, said it had significant sales growth in all markets and expects operating income to match the previous year’s level. It will report full-year earnings on March 10.