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富邑葡萄酒集團將於10月過渡到新的區域營運模式

-- 根據週三提交給澳洲證券交易所的文件,富邑葡萄酒集團(Treasury Wine Estates,ASX:TWE)將於10月1日起啟用新的區域營運模式。 在新模式下,公司將設立四個區域部門:美洲;澳洲和紐西蘭(澳新地區)及歐洲;大中華區;以及新興市場(涵蓋亞洲其他地區、中東和非洲)。 文件顯示,每個部門都將具備銷售、行銷、直銷和商業策略等前端核心商業能力。公司將在關鍵市場和管道保留專業的奢侈品銷售能力,並優先投資奔富(Penfolds)和其他重點奢侈品牌。 文件指出,奔富現任董事總經理湯姆金(Tom King)將出任商務長。奔富現任行銷長克里斯蒂·凱特(Kristy Keyte)將擔任首席行銷與創新長。 公司仍預期下半年息稅前利潤(EBITDA)將高於上半年。公司預計,受中東衝突影響,2026財年成本增加不會產生實質影響,並將繼續密切關注局勢,以防產生其他影響。 此外,該公司還從其全球銀行集團內的多家貸款機構獲得了總額為3億澳元的新債務承諾,條款與現有債務安排一致,用於償還2027財年到期債務,並進一步增強其流動性。

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