Akola Group (AKO1L) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• EBITDA reached €111.48 million, a 51% year-over-year increase, with EBIT margin at 5.08%, both exceeding strategic targets.

• Revenue for FY 2024/2025 was €1,580.3 million, up 4.9% year-over-year, and net profit surged 151.7% to €62.6 million, with EPS at €0.38.

• Gross profit margin reached a record 12.4%, well above the five-year average of 7.8%.

• Group structure was simplified to 59 subsidiaries after mergers and closures, including the integration of SIA Elagro Trade and SIA LABIBAS SARGS.

• Price-to-earnings ratio dropped to 3.92, well below the five-year average.

Financial highlights

• EBITDA for 12m 24/25: €111.48 million (margin 7.05%), up from €73.5 million (4.88%) year-over-year.

• Revenue rose 5% year-over-year to nearly €1.6 billion, with sales volume up 3%.

• Operating profit was €80.3 million, with food segment contributing 50% and trading 37%.

• Net debt to EBITDA ratio at 3.4, within strategic target, and equity position at €370 million, capital ratio at 36%.

• Return on equity rose to 16.92%, and ROCE improved to 11.15% from 7.83% five-year average.

Outlook and guidance

• No significant investments budgeted for next year; focus on maintenance and efficiency improvements.

• Dividend policy remains at 20% of net profit; remainder retained for future projects.

• Long-term EBITDA guidance (EUR 70–90 million) under review, with actual results exceeding normalized range.

• 2025/2026 crop prospects are positive, with 35% of harvest pre-sold, below last year's 60%.

• Construction of a biomethane plant was postponed, reflecting a cautious approach to capital projects.