LDC's Q1 earnings up

LDC SA, Europe's largest publicly traded poultry processor, reported that its first-quarter revenue is up by 0.6 percent.

According to Bloomberg, LDC SA, Europe's largest publicly traded poultry processor said first-quarter revenue rose 0.6 per cent to 473.3 million euros (US$669 million).

The company repeated its forecast for full-year operating profit to increase more than 20 per cent. The shares gained 72 cents, or 0.9 percent, to 82.30 euros.