ACHL.L Regulatory News (ACHL)

28 Jun 2006 07:01

Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd28 June 2006 28 June 2006 Asian Citrus Holdings Limited ("Asian Citrus" or "the Group") Good Increase in Summer Orange Crop Asian Citrus, the largest orange plantation owner and operator in China,announces that the yield for the Summer Orange crop from its Hepu Plantationincreased from approximately 61,000 tonnes to about 71,000 tonnes in the currentyear, representing an increase of around 16% which is in line with management'sexpectations for summer production. The annual yield for the Group increased from approximately 97,000 tonnes toabout 111,000 tonnes in the current year which represents an increase ofapproximately 14%. The full year results of the Group for the year ending 30 June 2006 are due tobe published in mid-October 2006. 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 of China.Its primary goal is to sell quality oranges at an affordable price and in sodoing, 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 Exchange