Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Seeking Alpha: Brasil Foods - An Emerging Titan With Hefy Expectations

Being a titan always seems to come with strings attached - Atlas had to bear the weight of the world, Prometheus ended up chained to a rock, and Brasil Foods (BRFS) carries the burden of sky-high expectations. While it is indeed a good thing to be the second-largest food company in Brazil and one of the ten largest in the world, Brasil Foods' current valuation practically demands excellence if shareholders are going to see market-beating returns from this point.

Disappointing Q4 Results Highlight A Key Vulnerability
On the whole, Brasil Foods had a pretty mixed fourth quarter. Revenue did rise 11%, but higher production costs and salaries pulled EBTIDA down 4% compared to the prior year.


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Brasil Foods - An Emerging Titan With Hefty Expectations

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