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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
G. WILLI-FOOD TO ANNOUNCE FISCAL 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON MARCH 19
COMPANY TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST
YAVNE, ISRAEL - MARCH 13, 2007 - G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. (NASDAQ: WILC)
(THE "COMPANY" OR "WILLI FOOD"), one of Israel's largest food importers and a
single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive range of quality
kosher food products, today announced that it that it will report fiscal results
for the year ended December 31, 2006 on Monday, March 19, 2007.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss results on March 19, at 3:00
PM EDT. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing
(800) 374-2501 (US), or (706) 634-2468 (International) and giving conference ID#
2516655 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the conference
call will be available from 6:00 PM EDT on March 19 through 12:00 AM EDT on
March 26, by dialing (800) 642-1687 (US), or (706) 645-9291 (International), and
entering conference ID# 2516655. A live and archived webcast of the conference
call will be available on the Willi-Food website at http://www.willi-food.co.il.
The Company recently announced that it expects to report approximately 15%
revenue growth for fiscal 2006.
ABOUT G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
G. Willi-Food International Ltd. is one of Israel's largest food importers and a
single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive ranges of quality
kosher food products. It currently imports, markets and distributes more than
400 food products manufactured by some 100 top-tier suppliers throughout the
world to more than 1,000 customers. The Company excels in identifying changing
tastes in its markets and sourcing high-quality kosher products to address them.
For more information, please visit the Company's website at
www.willi-food.co.il.
THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
RELATING TO FUTURE EVENTS OR OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS STATEMENTS
REGARDING TRENDS, DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND EXPECTED REVENUES, OPERATING
RESULTS, AND EARNINGS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN
RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS, LEVELS
OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY
FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED IN THOSE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS
INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CHANGES AFFECTING CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES,
INCLUDING THE NIS/U.S. DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE, PAYMENT DEFAULT BY ANY OF OUR MAJOR
CLIENTS, THE LOSS OF ONE OF MORE OF OUR KEY PERSONNEL, CHANGES IN LAWS AND
REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY, AND
INABILITY TO MEET AND MAINTAIN REGULATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS FOR OUR
PRODUCTS, TERMINATION OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH OUR SUPPLIERS, IN PARTICULAR ARLA
FOODS AMBA, LOSS OF ONE OR MORE OF OUR PRINCIPAL CLIENTS, INCREASING LEVELS OF
COMPETITION IN ISRAEL AND OTHER MARKETS IN WHICH WE DO BUSINESS, CHANGES IN
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN ISRAEL, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN
THE COMPANY'S CORE MARKETS, OUR INABILITY TO ACCURATELY PREDICT CONSUMPTION OF
OUR PRODUCTS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS. WE CANNOT
GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS. THE
MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE ALSO INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
SUMMARIZED UNDER THE HEADING "RISK FACTORS" IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON
FORM 20-F FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 31, 2006. THESE FACTORS ARE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME
THROUGH THE FILING OF REPORTS AND REGISTRATION STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. WE DO NOT ASSUME ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE.
CONTACT:
G. Willi Food International Ltd.
Chen Shlein, CFO
(+972) 8-932-2233
chen@willi-food.co.il
IR CONTACT:
The Global Consulting Group
Christopher Chu
(646) 284-9426
cchu@hfgcg.com