26 Jan 2017 --- The HOCHDORF Group achieved gross sales revenues of CHF 550.9 million ($552.3 million), maintaining sales at the same level as the previous year (CHF 551.2 million ($552.8 million)) despite difficult market and milk price conditions. The company processed 741.8 million kg of milk, whey and permeate (-2.6%; previous year 761.2 million kg). The volume of products sold decreased marginally to 237,289 tons (-2.3%; previous year 242,821 tons). The operational results meet the expectations for the EBIT margin predicted in the half-yearly report.