Earnings (before interest and tax) increased +66%. EBIT excluding one-off items was EUR 31.8 million (EUR 19.2 million) accounting for 5.8% (4.5%) of net sales. There was good profitability for the company’s Brands Division. EBIT was 9.9% of net sales. Simpli OatShake was awarded as the Best Smoothie of 2011 by the US beverage industry. Simpli OatShake was the second ever European winner.