Heineken says it still plans to exit Russia, take 300 million euro loss - Reuters

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AMSTERDAM, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Brewer Heineken (HEIN.AS), (HEIO.AS) still plans to exit Russia and sell its business there at a loss this year, it said on Wednesday, after a Dutch media report questioned whether it had followed through on its March 2022 promise to leave the country.

The story by investigative website Follow The Money reported that Heineken is still operating in Russia, including by selling its non-Heineken international brands such as Amstel, and by launching new products.

"We’re working hard to transfer our business to a viable buyer in very challenging circumstances and at significant financial loss to the company," Heineken said in a statement.

It said it expects a 300 million euro ($320 million) impairment on the business when it is sold, likely in the first half of 2023.

"In the meantime, our local colleagues are doing what they can to keep the business going to avoid nationalisation and to ensure their livelihoods are not at risk," Heineken said.

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"There is no exchange of funds between Heineken and our local business in Russia, and we do not receive any dividends or royalties."

($1 = 0.9383 euros)

Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Jan Harvey

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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