A.G.Barr p.l.c. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 25, 2015. For the quarter, the company announced that trading performance is expected to have been well ahead of the total soft drinks market, with A.G. BARR achieving growth of over 5% in the period. The strong performance in the final quarter saw a renewed sales momentum following a slower third quarter.

For the full year, revenue is expected to be around £259 million, a year on year growth of c.2%. Stripping out the impact of lost Orangina revenue, year on year sales growth would be c.3% on a like for like basis. Free cash flow generation and the balance sheet have remained strong, with the Group now expected to be in a positive cash position at the year end reflecting some phasing changes in capital expenditure plans.