This was slightly more than the average analyst forecast of 5.89 billion, despite a negative currency effect of 3.9 percent.
Double-digit price increases in response to higher cocoa prices contributed to the result, according to Lindt. Increased demand for premium chocolate worldwide and the launch of the new Lindt Dubai Style chocolate are also highlighted as success factors.
According to Lindt, it expects to reach the lower end of its profit growth forecast by 2025, and that the long-term forecast will be confirmed.
