Fruit distributor Fyffes says that expectations of its performance for 2006 remain in line with targets.
In a trading update this morning, Fyffes says its adjusted profit before tax for the six months to the end of June is expected to be in the range of €37m to €39m.
The company says that consistent with the normal seasonality of the business, results will be weighted towards the first half of the year.
Fyffes says it has invested over €20m on a number of acquisitions in the year to date and says it remains focused on enhancing shareholder value by developing its business through 'further strategic acquisitions and alliances'.
The company is due to report is interim results in early September.
Shares in Fyffes closed unchanged at €1.36 in Dublin.
