ZURICH, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - Dec 11, 2012) - Barry Callebaut / Barry Callebaut: Previous Q1 restated figures due to consumer divestment . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Barry Callebaut AG, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, will announce on January 16, 2013 its three-month key figures of fiscal year 2012/13, ended November 30, 2012.

As announced in November 2012, Barry Callebaut completed the sale of its factory and the related business in Dijon (France) to "Chocolaterie de Bourgogne" concluding with this the final step to dispose of all its consumer activities. For comparison reasons, the Group's previous Q1 figures for the fiscal year 2011/12 were restated as presented in the table below. Restatements mainly reflect the impact of the divestment of Dijon. The same format will be used for the presentation of the Q1 figures for the fiscal year 2012/13.

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Barry Callebaut ([ http://www.barry-callebaut.com/ ]): With annual sales of about CHF 4.8 billion (EUR 4.0 billion / USD 5.2 billion) for fiscal year 2011/12, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate - from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. Barry Callebaut is present in 30 countries, operates around 45 production facilities and employs a diverse and dedicated workforce of about 6,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves the entire food industry focusing on industrial food manufacturers, artisans and professional users of chocolate (such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs or bakers), the latter with its two global brands Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®. Barry Callebaut is the global leader in cocoa and chocolate innovations and provides a comprehensive range of services in the fields of product development, processing, training and marketing. Cost leadership is another important reason why global as well as local food manufacturers work together with Barry Callebaut. Through its broad range of sustainability initiatives and research activities, the company works with farmers, farmer organizations and other partners to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods.

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Group key sales figures for the first 3 months of fiscal year 2012/13 - from continuing operations

Restated figures Q1 2011/12 due to consumer divestiture

 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in % -- ------------------------------ ------------- in local in reporting 3 months up 3 months up currencies currency to to Nov Nov 30, 2012 30, 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales volume Tonnes 358,567 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales revenue CHF m 1,255.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Region --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales volume Tonnes 189,020 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales revenue CHF m 614.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Americas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales volume Tonnes 91,460 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales revenue CHF m 282.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asia-Pacific --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales volume Tonnes 13,193 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales revenue CHF m 56.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Sourcing & Cocoa --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales volume Tonnes 64,894 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales revenue CHF m 302.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Product Group --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales volume Tonnes 358,567 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cocoa Products Tonnes 64,894 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Manufacturers Products Tonnes 252,641 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gourmet & Specialties Products Tonnes 41,032 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales revenue CHF m 1,255.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cocoa Products CHF m 302.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Manufacturers Products CHF m 743.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gourmet & Specialties Products CHF m 209.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

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