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Zain Akbari, CFA
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

WhiteWave Reports On-Target Earnings as Acquisition Process Continues

We do not intend to make a significant change to our $55 per share fair value estimate for no-moat WhiteWave after the company announced fourth-quarter earnings and that it still expects its long-planned acquisition by Danone to close by the end of the quarter. Our valuation corresponds to the discounted value of the $56.25 per share acquisition price, assuming a March 31 close. WhiteWave reported 9% revenue growth and a 14% adjusted EBITDA margin, largely in line with our 10% and 14% respective...
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The WhiteWave Foods Co

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Zain Akbari, CFA

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