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Edge13 Dec 2023
Baking a Family Fortune: The Rise of Lotus Bakeries
Discover how Lotus Bakeries, family-owned since 1932, has grown into a global snack powerhouse with iconic brands and a focus on quality and long-term success.
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Lotus Bakeries H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2025 earnings summary8 Aug, 2025
Executive summary
Revenue reached €657.3m in HY1 2025, up 9.7% year-over-year, driven by double-digit volume growth in Biscoff and Natural Foods.
Underlying EBITDA grew 11.7% to €129.3m; underlying EBIT rose 12.6% to €109.7m, both outpacing revenue growth.
Net result increased 10.1% to €79.4m; underlying net result up 12.3% to €83.2m.
Major investments in new production capacity, including a greenfield Biscoff plant in Thailand and localised spread production in the US.
Net financial debt reduced to 0.6x underlying EBITDA, reflecting strong cash flow and disciplined capital allocation.
Financial highlights
Revenue increased by €58.1m (+9.7%) compared to H1 2024.
EBITDA margin improved to 19.7%; EBIT margin reached 16.7%.
EPS rose 10% to €98 per share; underlying EPS up 12.3%.
Net financial debt at €149.8m (excluding lease liabilities), stable year-over-year.
Gross dividend of €61.7m paid in May 2025.
Outlook and guidance
At least €250m in capital expenditures planned for 2025–2026, focused on global capacity expansion.
Gradual global roll-out of Biscoff ice cream and new jar format for spreads by end of 2026.
New capacity in Thailand to support 2026 ambitions.
Weak USD could negatively impact H2 2025 sales by up to 1.5%.
Assess impact of US import tariffs mitigation.
How will Thailand plant impact 2026 plans?
Explain the drivers of Natural Foods' growth.
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Lotus Bakeries NV, operating under the ticker symbol LOTB, is a Belgium-based company renowned for its production and distribution of bakery products. The company's extensive portfolio includes a diverse range of indulgent and natural snacks, such as the iconic Lotus Biscoff cookies, ginger snaps, cakes, pastries, waffles, tarts, gingerbread, and various other bakery products. These products are marketed under well-known brands including Lotus, Nakd, TREK, BEAR, Kiddylicious, Peter's Yard, Dinosaurus, Peijnenburg, and Annas. Lotus Bakeries focuses on selling its products through e-commerce platforms as well as traditional stores, catering to a global customer base.The company is headquartered in Lembeke, Belgium, and its shares are listed on the Euronext Brussels (EBR) stock exchange.
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