2nd Feb 2006 08:50
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd02 February 2006 2 February 2006 Asian Citrus Holdings Limited ("Asian Citrus" or "the Group") Good Increase in Winter Orange Crop Asian Citrus, the largest orange plantation owner and operator in China,announces that the yield for the Winter Orange crop of from its Hepu Plantationincreased from approximately 36,000 tonnes to about 41,000 tonnes in the currentyear, representing an increase of around 13% which is in line with management'sexpectations for winter production. The Interim results of the Group are due tobe published in Mid-March 2006. In the full year to 30 June 2005, sales of Winter Oranges produced 27.6% oftotal revenues with Summer Oranges accounting for the balance. About Asian Citrus Holdings Limited Asian Citrus Holdings Limited is the largest orange plantation owner andoperator in China and has two plantations in the Hepu county of the GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region and the Xinfeng county of the Jiangxi province ofChina. Its primary goal is to sell quality oranges at an affordable price and in so doing, strengthen its position as a leading, mechanised and industrialisedorange grower and distributor in China. For Further Information Contact: Terry Garrett/ John Moriarty/Helen ThomasWeber Shandwick Square Mile 0207 067 0700 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
ACHL.L