FAMOUS BRANDS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1969/004875/06) Share code: FBR ISIN code: ZAE000053328 (“Famous Brands”) | Johannesburg, 19 May 2008: Gross revenue up 36% to R1 190 million (2007: R872 million) Operating profit up 52% to R210 million (2007: R138 million) Operating margin up to 17.6% (2007: 15.8%) Final dividend up 38% to 66 cents (2007:48 cents) |
The Group’s brand portfolio includes Steers (524], Wimpy including UK (642), Debonairs Pizza (315), FishAways (112), Mugg & Bean (108), tashas (6), House of Coffees (19), Brazilian/Brazilian Café (48), Blacksteer (12), Giramundo (6), Keg (27) and McGinty’s (5), Vovo Telo (3) and O’Hagan’s (26). The Group also manufactures and supplies its franchisees and the retail trade with a wide range of meat, sauce, bakery, ice cream, fruit juice and mineral water products. |
Kevin Hedderwick Chief Executive Officer Famous Brands Ltd Telephone: 011 651 5812 | Del-Maree English Investor Communications Mobile: 083 395 8608 |