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Post Holdings Announces Plan to Expand Post Consumer Brands’ Sparks, Nevada Cereal Facility

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Post Holdings announced a $110 million investment to expand cereal production capacity at its Sparks, Nevada facility. This expansion aims to address capacity constraints and meet growing consumer demand while reducing transportation costs for West Coast customers. The project is expected to create 30-40 new jobs and is set to be completed by 2025, with initial capacity available in late 2024. CEO Nicolas Catoggio highlighted the geographic balance and flexibility the expansion will provide for better customer service.

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  • Investment of $110 million in Sparks facility to expand production capacity.
  • Creation of approximately 30-40 new jobs.
  • Reduction of transportation costs for West Coast customers.
  • Improved geographic balance and service flexibility.
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ST. LOUIS, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today announced plans for its Post Consumer Brands business to invest up to $110 million to expand its cereal production capacity at its Sparks, Nevada facility.

The proposed expansion will provide Post Consumer Brands with additional production volume, addressing capacity constraints to better meet consumer demand, as well as reduce transportation costs to serve West Coast customers more efficiently. Project planning and implementation will begin immediately and once the expansion is completed, it will create approximately 30-40 new jobs.

“Adding capacity in Sparks will help us balance our network geographically and provide us with greater flexibility to best serve our customers,” said Nicolas Catoggio, President and CEO, Post Consumer Brands. “This expansion also provides us the opportunity to work in close partnership with the Sparks community, including local economic development authorities, to create new job growth.”

The expansion is projected to be completed in 2025, with initial new capacity available late in 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on known events and circumstances at the time of release, and as such, are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the expansion of the Sparks facility, such as the amount of Post’s investment, the benefits of the expansion, the number of new jobs created by the expansion and the timing of the expansion. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein, including risks and uncertainties described in Post’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent Post’s judgment as of the date of this release. Post disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

About Post Consumer Brands

Post Consumer Brands is a business unit of Post Holdings Inc., formed from the combination of Post Foods and MOM Brands in May 2015. Headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota, Post Consumer Brands today is the third-largest cereal company in the United States, with a broad portfolio of products spanning all segments of the category – from iconic household name brands and value ready-to-eat cereals to natural/organic and hot cereal varieties. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make better happen every day. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com.

About Post Holdings, Inc.

Post Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a consumer packaged goods holding company with businesses operating in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated, foodservice and food ingredient categories. Its businesses include Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms. Post Consumer Brands is a leader in the North American ready-to-eat cereal category and also markets Peter Pan® nut butters. Weetabix is home to the United Kingdom’s number one selling ready-to-eat cereal brand, Weetabix®. Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms are leaders in refrigerated foods, delivering innovative, value-added egg and refrigerated potato side dish products to the foodservice and retail channels. Post participates in the global convenient nutrition category through its minority ownership of BellRing Brands, Inc., a publicly-traded holding company offering ready-to-drink shake and powder protein products. Post participates in the private brand food category through its investment with third parties in 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc., a leading, private brand centric, consumer products holding company. For more information, visit www.postholdings.com.

Contact:
Post Holdings Investor Relations
Jennifer Meyer
jennifer.meyer@postholdings.com
(314) 644-7665

Post Holdings Media Relations
Lisa Hanly
lisa.hanly@postholdings.com
(314) 665-3180

Post Consumer Brands Media Relations
Katie Seifert
keseifert@postholdings.com
(952) 322-8275


FAQ

What is the purpose of Post Holdings' $110 million investment at the Sparks facility?

The investment aims to expand cereal production capacity to better meet consumer demand and reduce transportation costs.

How many jobs will be created due to the Sparks facility expansion?

The expansion is expected to create approximately 30-40 new jobs.

When is the Sparks facility expansion projected to be completed?

The expansion is projected to be completed in 2025, with initial capacity available in late 2024.

Who commented on the benefits of the Sparks facility expansion?

Nicolas Catoggio, President and CEO of Post Consumer Brands, commented on the benefits.

What are the key benefits of the new capacity at the Sparks facility?

Key benefits include addressing capacity constraints, better meeting consumer demand, and reducing transportation costs.

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