Brief: Maple Leaf Foods Q2 Adjusted EPS CAD 0.56 Vs. IBES Estimate CAD 0.45

Maple Leaf Foods

07/08/2025 10:59

Overview

Maple Leaf Foods Q2 revenue grows 8.5%, beating analysts' expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q2 beats consensus, driven by improved profitability

Co raises fiscal 2025 revenue, adjusted EBITDA outlook

Outlook

Maple Leaf Foods expects 2025 revenue growth in mid-single-digit range

Company forecasts 2025 adjusted EBITDA between C$680 mln and C$700 mln

Maple Leaf Foods plans 2025 capital expenditures of C$160 mln to C$180 mln

Company sees stable pork market conditions for remainder of 2025

Result Drivers

PORK SEGMENT - Growth driven by increased hog processing and higher average hog weights

PREPARED FOODS - Sales boosted by pricing, improved mix, and volume growth

POULTRY SEGMENT - Revenue growth due to improved channel mix and pricing

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
C$1.36 bln
C$1.33 bln (5 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
C$0.56
C$0.45 (6 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
C$182 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
13.3%
Q2 Revenue Growth
8.5%


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "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 Maple Leaf Foods Inc is C$34.00, about 13.4% above its August 6 closing price of C$29.46

The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)