The growth was supported by the performance of the cold cuts segment, which generated RON1.014 billion revenue, up 5% compared with 2024, and by the dynamics of the ready meals segment, where revenue increased by 18% to RON124.7 million.
In the main segment, the Cris-Tim brand generated RON726.7 million sales, up 3%, while Matache Macelaru brand posted an increase of 19% to RON134.5 million. Private label production for retailers increased by 8% compared with the previous year. The cold cuts segment recorded RON146.5 million EBITDA, up 7%, maintaining its dominant share in the group’s operating result.
In the ready meals segment, the Bunatati brand saw RON75.6 million sales, up 14% compared with 2024, while the other brands in the portfolio grew by 24%. The segment’s EBITDA rose by 16% to RON33.6 million, driven by the expansion of its presence in modern retail and demand for convenient products.
Group EBITDA increased by 11% to RON185.3 million, and the EBITDA margin improved to 16% from 14.9% in the previous year. Operating expenses rose by 2% to RON981.9 million, following a 5% decrease in raw material costs, which accounted for 55.1% of sales, compared to 59.6% in 2024. At the same time, employee benefit expenses increased by 27%, because of salary adjustments and the elimination of certain tax incentives.
Pre-tax profit rose by 24% to RON126.4 million and the net margin increased to 9.5% from 7.8% in the previous year.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)