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Fonterra will not offload its Australian business.
Fonterra has decided not to offload its Australian business.
Chief executive Miles Hurrell says the co-operative looked at a number of options and decided to maintain full ownership.
“Australia plays an important role in our consumer strategy with a number of common and complementary brands and products and as a destination for our New Zealand milk solids,” he says.
“The business is going well, and it will play a key role in helping us get to our 2030 strategic targets.”
As part of its strategy to 2030, Fonterra plans to return about $1 billion to shareholders and unit holders which anticipated divestments including Soprole and a stake in the Australian business.
“Even though we have decided not to sell a stake in our Australian business, we are still committed to targeting a significant capital return to our shareholders and unit holders,” says Hurrell.
“The amount of any capital return will ultimately be determined on a number of factors, including the successful completion of the divestment programme as well as our ongoing debt and earnings levels.”
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