Kerry Group PLC Kerry completes Sweet Ingredients Portfolio sale (3594U)

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Kerry Group PLC

27 March 2023

Date: 27 March 2023

LEI: 635400TLVVBNXLFHWC59

KERRY GROUP

Kerry completes sale of its Sweet Ingredients Portfolio

Kerry Group plc ("Kerry" or "Kerry Group"), the global taste & nutrition company, today announces that it has completed the sale of the trade and assets of its Sweet Ingredients Portfolio to IRCA for a consideration of EUR500m(1) . The sale was first announced on 11 January 2023 .

Commenting on the closure of the transaction, Edmond Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer of Kerry Group said: "I would like to wish our former colleagues every success as part of IRCA. This represents another important strategic step in Kerry's evolution, as we continue to enhance and refine our Taste & Nutrition portfolio to areas where we can create the most value."

(1)Consideration of EUR500m comprises an initial cash consideration of EUR375m plus a EUR125m interest bearing vendor loan note (subject to routine closing adjustments).

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About Kerry

Kerry is a world leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets. We innovate with our customers to create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet. Our leading consumer insights, RD&A team of 1,100+ food scientists and extensive global footprint enable us to solve our customers' complex challenges with differentiated solutions. At Kerry, we are driven to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. For more information, visit www.kerry.com.

 
   KERRY CONTACT INFORMATION 
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   Investor Relations 
   Marguerite Larkin , Chief Financial 
    Officer 
   +353 66 7182292 | investorrelations@kerry.ie 
 
   William Lynch , Head of Investor 
    Relations 
   +353 66 7182292 | investorrelations@kerry.ie 
 
   Media 
   Catherine Keogh , Chief Corporate 
    Affairs & Brand Officer 
   +353 45 930188 | corpaffairs@kerry.com 
 
   Website 
   www.kerry.com

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