Overview
Finland meat and food producer's Q1 net sales grew 7.1% yr/yr to EUR 450.3 mln
Q1 EBIT rose to EUR 13.9 mln, with improvements in Sweden and Estonia offsetting declines in Finland
Adjusted EPS for Q1 increased to EUR 0.35 from EUR 0.28 yr/yr
Outlook
Atria expects 2026 adjusted EBIT to be higher than 2025's EUR 69.9 mln
Company cites cost inflation, unstable pork market and animal disease risks as near-term risks
Atria says strong brands and customer relationships support positive EBIT development in 2026
Result Drivers
FINLAND SALES GROWTH - Strong sales development in all channels, especially retail, drove Atria Finland's net sales higher
SWEDEN EBIT IMPROVEMENT - Effective sales and marketing and favorable sales structure lifted Atria Sweden's EBIT despite poultry supply issues
ESTONIA EBIT GROWTH - Lower raw material prices, improved production efficiency, and increased animal welfare subsidies boosted Atria Estonia's EBIT
Company press release: ID:nWkrc8ZP70
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
EUR 450.30 mln
Q1 Adjusted EPS
EUR 0.35
Q1 EPS
EUR 0.35
Q1 Adjusted EBIT
EUR 13.90 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBIT Margin
3.10%
Q1 EBIT
EUR 13.90 mln
Q1 EBIT Margin
3.10%
Q1 Pretax Profit
EUR 12.40 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "sell" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 2 "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 €18.10, about 3.4% above its April 22 closing price of €17.50
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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