FORM 6-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

April 27, 2004

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission file number:  333-14278

 

WIMM-BILL-DANN FOODS OJSC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Russian Federation

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

16, Yauzsky Boulevard
Moscow 109028
Russian Federation

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F   ý    Form 40-F   o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes  o   No  ý

 

 



 

 

WIMM-BILL-DANN FOODS ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2004

 

 

Moscow, April 26, 2004. Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC [NYSE: WBD] today announced sales volumes for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

 

In the first quarter of 2004, the combined sales volumes in the dairy, juice and mineral water segments increased 4.6% year-on-year and amounted to 391.3 thousand tons. By market segment, dairy sales volumes in the first quarter of 2004 increased 12.2% year-on-year and stood at about 286.1 thousand tons. In the juice segment sales volumes amounted to 103.8 thousand tons, a 12.8% decrease over the same period in 2003. Mineral water sales amounted to 1.4 thousand tons.

 

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For further enquiries contact:

 

Olga Motovilova

 

Marina Kagan

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC
Yauzsky Boulevard, 16, Moscow
109028 Russia
Phone: +7 095 733 9726/9727
Fax:
+7 095 733 9725
www.wbd.com

 

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC
Yauzsky Boulevard, 16, Moscow
109028 Russia
Phone: +7 095 733 9726/9727
Mobile: + 7 095 762 2387
Fax: +7 095 733 9725

e-mail: motovilova@wbd.ru

 

e-mail: kagan@wbd.ru

 

Some of the information contained in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially.  We do not intend to update these statements to conform them to actual results.  We refer you to the documents Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically, the Company’s most recent Form 20-F.  These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Form 20-F, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, and risks associated with our competitive environment, acquisition strategy, ability to develop new products or maintain market share, brand and company image, operating in Russia, volatility of stock price, financial risk management, and future growth.

 

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NOTES TO EDITORS

 

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC is a leading manufacturer of dairy and juice products in Russia. The company was founded in 1992.

 

The Company currently owns 25 manufacturing facilities in 21 locations in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as trade affiliates in 26 cities in Russia and the CIS.

 

Wimm-Bill-Dann has a strong and diversified branded portfolio with over 1,100 types of dairy products and over 150 types of juice, nectars and still drinks. The company currently employs over 18,000 people.

 

In April 2004 Wimm–Bill–Dann was assigned the best in Russia rating of corporate governance by Standard&Poor’s at the level 7.6 (maximum 10). It  was rated first out of 45 firms in terms of transparency in the S&P survey of leading Russian companies dated September 2003, and was rated third in the latest Brunswick UBS Warburg survey of corporate governance in Russia published at the same time.

 

Wimm-Bill-Dann was awarded best European Equity Deal of 2002 for its initial public offering by Euroweek and Institutional Investor magazines. In addition, the company received the Grand Prix for Best Overall Investor Relations among small and mid-cap companies at the First Annual IR Magazine Russia Awards held in 2004 and organized by IR Magazine and the Association of Investor Relations Professionals.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

WIMM-BILL-DANN FOODS OJSC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Vladimir V. Preobrajensky

 

 

Name:

Vladimir V. Preobrajensky

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer
 Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 27, 2004

 

 

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