UK's Cranswick up on FY profit beat, strong poultry demand

Cranswick

19/05/2026 08:36

** Shares of British meat producer Cranswick CWK.L up 5.2% at 5,490p

** Stock among top gainers on FTSE mid-cap index .FTMC

** Co reports 11.2% rise in FY adj pretax profit to 220 mln pounds ($294.67 mln), beating market expectations

** FY poultry revenue up 13.9%, fresh pork up 3.7%; FY dividend up 11.4% to 112.5p

** "Continued margin gains are pleasing and point to the strong execution across all levels in the business," RBC says

** Stock has gained about 10.8% so far in 2026

($1 = 0.7466 pounds)

 (Reporting by Judes Joseph in Bengaluru)

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