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The Ebro Puleva Group performed well during 2006. It strengthened its leadership in the food sector, significantly increasing its importance on the international market and achieving major growth in both turnover and profits, even though New World Pasta was only included in its consolidated results for seven months and Minute Rice for two

– Shareholders will receive a dividend of 0.36 euro per share, in a total distribution of 55.4 million

– This dividend will be paid in quarterly instalments of 0.09 euro/share

– The dividend represents a pay-out of almost 30%

The Ebro Puleva Group posted a turnover of 1,975 million euro in the first nine months of 2006

Ebro Puleva, S.A. has reached an agreement with Kraft Foods Global Inc. to buy its rice business Minute Rice in the United States and Canada

The Ebro Puleva Group posted a net profit of 68 million euro in the first half of 2006, a year-on-year growth of 42%. The net turnover rose 22% over the same period to 1,254 million euro

The Ebro Puleva Group takes a giant step towards becoming a worldwide leader in pasta industry upon reaching an agreement to acquire New World Pasta, the leading branded pasta company in the USA and Canada

The Ebro Puleva Group has signed an exclusive negotiation agreement with a business consortium formed by Grupo Nacional de Chocolates, S.A. and Florida Ice & Farm Co. (FIFCO) to sell its juice and biscuit/cookie businesses in Central America

Madrid, 24 April 2006. The Ebro Puleva Group posted a net profit of 37.6 euro million in the first three months of 2006, 33% more than the same period of 2005. Its net turnover totalled 650 euro million, up 36% year on year.

The Ebro Puleva Group has lived up to the expectations aroused by its strategy of growth and diversification on new markets

At a meeting held yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Ebro Puleva Group approved a 3% increase in the dividend payable to its shareholders in 2006 against the 2005 profits