Finland's Musti Q1 revenue rises 15.6%, gross margin improves

Musti Oyj

07/05/2026 06:40

Overview

Finland pet care retailer's Q1 revenue rose 15.6% yr/yr, driven by Norway and Zu acquisition

Gross margin improved to 44.0% on higher share of own-brand food production

Adjusted EBITDA rose to EUR 14.2 mln, but margin dipped due to growth investments

Outlook

Musti expects continued growth and profitability from backbone investments and geographic expansion

Company expects benefits from Zu acquisition to contribute towards year-end

Musti says Baltic market affected by unsettled consumer confidence

Result Drivers

NORWAY AND ACQUISITION - Strong sales growth in Norway and the Zu acquisition boosted group net sales

OWN-BRAND FOOD PRODUCTION - Gross margin improvement mainly driven by increased share of own-brand food produced in-house

GROWTH INVESTMENTS - Higher operating expenses from investments in online and ERP platforms, logistics, and store planning affected profitability

Company press release: ID:nWkr7DTKnt

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
EUR 138.50 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
EUR 14.20 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
44.00%
Q1 Adjusted EBITA
EUR 2.60 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITA Margin
1.90%
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
10.30%


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