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As expected

Following tough tomato campaigns in 2015 and 2016, La Doria management has delivered another quarter of results in line with expectations. The overarching strategy of shifting the production mix towards non-seasonal, value-added products with higher operating margins and lower volatility remains in place, and some recovery should come through from Q4 this year. The shares continue to trade at a significant P/E discount to their peers, and our DCF value of €12.49 (from €12.59) suggests 16% upside to the share price.
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La Doria

La Doria is a food product manufacturing company based in Italy. Co. specializes in the manufacture and production of foodstuffs, particularly tomato-based products (canned tomatos and ready-to-serve sauces), and other canned products such as pulses and fruit. The main products are peeled tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree. Co. mostly sells its production to Italian and European retail groups such as GS Euromercato, Sainsbury, Tesco and Safeway; these companies distribute La Doria products under their own labels. Other lines include canned beans, vegetables, and pasta products.

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Sara Welford

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