Company Profile For Dean Foods Company

Dean Foods Company is a food and beverage company. The Company operates in two segments: DSD Dairy and WhiteWave-Morningstar. The DSD Dairy segment is a processor and distributor of milk and other dairy products in the country, with products sold under more than 50 familiar local and regional brands, and an array of private labels. The WhiteWave-Morningstar segment markets and sells a variety of nationally branded dairy and dairy-related products, such as Silk soymilk and cultured soy products, Horizon Organic milk and other dairy products, International Delight coffee creamers, LAND O’LAKES creamers and fluid dairy products, and Rachel’s Organic dairy products. WhiteWave-Morningstar markets and sells private label cultured and extended shelf life dairy products. In January 2008, it formed a joint venture with Hero Group, producer of international fruit and infant nutrition brands. In July 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of the Alpro division of Vandemoortele N.V.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Dean Foods Company's revenues decreased 13% to $8.16B. Net income from continuing operations increased 62% to $190.3M. Revenues reflect lower sales from Fresh Dairy Group segment and decreased income from WhiteWave-Morningstar segment. Net income was offset by improved gross margins, a decrease in cost of sales, the presence of other income vs. an expense and lower interest expense.