Canada's Maple Leaf Foods misses Q2 revenue estimates, reaffirms 2026 outlook

Maple Leaf Foods

12/08/2026 11:08

Overview
Canada protein-focused CPG firm's Q2 revenue grew 1.6% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Q2 adjusted EBITDA rose 4.8% to C$137 mln, margin expanded to 13.4%
Results driven by operating efficiencies, favorable sales mix, and strong poultry demand

Outlook
Maple Leaf Foods reaffirms 2026 outlook of mid-single-digit revenue growth
Company maintains 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of C$520 mln to C$540 mln
Maple Leaf Foods expects to maintain investment-grade balance sheet in 2026

Result Drivers
POULTRY GROWTH - Higher volumes, improved channel mix, and pricing drove a 7.1% increase in poultry sales, partly offset by increased trade promotion spending
PREPARED FOODS DECLINE - Prepared Foods sales fell 2.0% due to lower volumes and increased trade promotion spending, partly offset by pricing and improved product mix
OPERATING EFFICIENCIES - Improved operating efficiency and favorable mix supported gross profit growth, offsetting input cost inflation and lower volumes

Company press release: ID:nPnb6ckN6a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Miss
C$1.02 bln
C$1.04 bln (8 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
 
C$137 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
 
13.40%
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "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 Maple Leaf Foods Inc is C$36.00, about 28.8% above its August 11 closing price of C$27.96
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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