Overview
Swiss dairy firm's 2025 sales rose 9.1%, beating analyst expectations
EBITDA increased to CHF 492.3 mln, driven by acquisitions and efficiency programs
Company plans 6.1% dividend increase to CHF 17.50 per share
Outlook
Emmi expects 2026 organic sales growth of 1.0% to 3.0%
Company forecasts 2026 EBIT between CHF 335 mln and CHF 355 mln
Emmi anticipates 2026 net profit margin of 4.8% to 5.3%
Result Drivers
ORGANIC SALES GROWTH - Emmi reported a 4.3% increase in organic sales, driven by strong momentum in Switzerland and growth markets like Brazil, Chile, and Mexico
ACQUISITION IMPACT - The acquisition of Mademoiselle Desserts contributed significantly to earnings, enhancing Emmi's position in the premium desserts niche
CURRENCY AND TARIFF RESILIENCE - Despite negative currency effects and US tariffs, Emmi's decentralized model and efficiency programs helped maintain resilience
Company press release: ID:nEQ26d3Ppa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Sales
Beat
CHF 4.75 bln
CHF 4.69 bln (7 Analysts)
FY Net Income
CHF 227.10 mln
FY Dividend
CHF 17.50
FY EBIT
CHF 334.60 mln
FY EBIT Margin
7.10%
FY Organic Growth
4.30%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "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 Emmi AG is CHF900.00, about 12.1% above its February 25 closing price of CHF803.00
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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