Austrian sugar producer AGRANA lifts FY EBIT forecast after H1 profit surge

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

28/09/2026 09:27

Overview
Austria food and agri-commodities firm's H1 2026/27 EBIT rises yr/yr
H1 2026/27 revenue was broadly flat compared to prior year
Company raised full-yr 2026/27 EBIT forecast

Outlook
AGRANA raises 2026/27 EBIT forecast to €90 mln–€110 mln from €70 mln–€90 mln
Company still expects consolidated revenue to rise slightly in 2026/27

Result Drivers
ACS BUSINESS AREA - Co said EBIT growth was mainly due to improved profitability in Agricultural Commodities & Specialities business area
MARKET VOLATILITY - Co said sales and procurement markets remain volatile due to war in Ukraine and conflict in Middle East

Company press release: ID:nEQ2FnH25a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
EUR 1.70 bln
 
H1 EBIT
 
EUR 63.50 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the food processing peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Agrana Beteiligungs AG is €12.40, about 8.8% above its September 25 closing price of €11.40
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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