_______________________________________________ Foster's aims for double-digit growth in earnings 13:38, Monday, 28 October 2002
Sydney - Monday - October 28: - Foster's Group Ltd president and CEO Mr Ted Kunkel today outlined the company's targets for future years. He said the targets were: "Firstly, delivering double-digit growth in earnings per share, calculated on a normalised basis. "Secondly, over the next couple of years, we are aiming to achieve operating cashflow equivalent to 75 per cent of earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. "And thirdly, maintaining our investment grade credit rating is key." Mr Kunkel said: "Achieving these targets will inevitably lead to an improvement in return on capital employed, which is the true measure of shareholder value creation." Chairman Mr Frank Swan said: "I am confident that we have the right business mix to provide the platform for further growth in coming years." "With the integration of Beringer complete, Foster's is now firmly placed on the world stage as a global premium branded beverage company.
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