Finland's Atria Q2 net sales rise on retail, foodservice growth
Finland's Atria Q2 net sales rise on retail, foodservice growth
Overview
Finland meat and food producer's Q2 net sales rose 4.6% yr/yr
Q2 adjusted EPS increased to EUR 0.47 from EUR 0.41 yr/yr
Growth driven by strong retail and foodservice sales, especially in Finland and Sweden
Outlook
Atria expects 2026 adjusted EBIT to be higher than 2025 (EUR 69.9 mln)
Company cites cost inflation, pork market volatility and animal disease risks as near-term risks
Atria says strong brands and customer relationships support positive EBIT development in 2026
Result Drivers
RETAIL AND FOODSERVICE DEMAND - Co said higher net sales in Finland were driven by strong sales to retail and foodservice customers and a strong start to the barbecue season
PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND SALES MIX - Co said new product launches and a favourable sales mix, especially in Sweden, supported sales and EBIT growth
COST PRESSURES - Co said cost pressures remained high due to geopolitical tensions and rising costs in operations and purchased services
Company press release: ID:nWkrbWJzNz
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Sales |
| EUR 481.20 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted EPS |
| EUR 0.47 |
|
Q2 EPS |
| EUR 0.47 |
|
Q2 Adjusted EBIT |
| EUR 20.70 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted EBIT Margin |
| 4.30% |
|
Q2 EBIT |
| EUR 20.70 mln |
|
Q2 EBIT Margin |
| 4.30% |
|
Q2 Pretax Profit |
| EUR 19.10 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Atria Oyj is €16.90, about 4.3% above its July 21 closing price of €16.20
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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