NET INCOMES OF ‘PERNOD RICARD’ GREW BY 51,1$ IN THE FIRST HALF OF
2005-2006 TERM

PARIS, MARCH 23. ARMINFO. The net income of the ‘Pernod Ricard SA’,
the second biggest producer of alcohol beverages in the world, grew by
51,1% in the first half of the 2005-2006 term, totaling EUR 488
million against EOR 232 million in the previous term. The company’s
finance report says that sales grew by 66,6% coming to 3,27 billion
against 1,96 billion in the previous term.

Operation incomes totaled EUR 760 million, 56,1% more than the same
index of 2004-2005 term which totaled 487 million. The Pernod Ricard
board says the success id resulted from the purchase of the Domecq
Plc. British company at the price of $13 million. Pernod Rivard also
owns the Yerevan Brandy Factory.