KERRY GROUP A

Kerry Group has issued 4,850 A ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.125 and allocated them to employees under its participation schemes (allocation period 1 to 31 July 2026). The new shares are fully fungible and have been admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market under existing global admissions. After the issue, the total number of admitted A ordinary shares is 158,588,164. » More on de.investing.com

Kerry Group said Genevieve Berger will become chair of the sustainability committee with effect from 31 July 2026, succeeding Fiona Dawson. Dawson will remain a member of the committee. The committee will consist of three independent non-executive directors: Berger (chair), Dawson and Catherine Godson. Information on Berger’s qualifications is available on the Kerry Group website and in the 2025 annual report. The announcement was made in accordance with the listing rules of Euronext Dublin and the UK. » More on de.investing.com

Kerry reported volume growth of 3.5% in Q2 2026, slightly above consensus estimates. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half was €558m and the margin rose by 60 basis points to 16.7%. On a currency-adjusted basis, adjusted EPS for H1 increased by 7.9%; the full-year 2026 guidance remains for currency-adjusted EPS growth of 6–10%, with roughly a 3% currency headwind. Free cash flow in the first half was €262m, well below consensus, which the company attributes to working-capital movements and timing-related higher capital expenditures. The company announced an interim dividend of €0.462 per share. » More on de.investing.com

Kerry Group recorded volume growth of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming the market despite a negative currency impact of 7.9% and net deflation of 1.3%. The EBITDA margin rose by 60 basis points, and the company reports net debt of €2.2 billion. Management and the board attribute the performance to innovations and the “Accelerate 2.0” program and confirm the target of an 18–19% EBITDA margin for 2026. Risks remain currency volatility, potential rising input costs, geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions. » More on de.investing.com

Kerry achieved revenue of €6.76bn and EBITDA of €1.21bn in 2025, driven by 3.0% volume growth and an 80-basis-point improvement in EBITDA margin. Adjusted EPS rose 7.5% on a constant-currency basis to 481.5 cents, but only 3.0% on a reported basis; undiluted EPS fell to 400.2 cents. Free cash flow and cash conversion fell to €643m and 81%, respectively, and net debt increased to €2.2bn (net debt/EBITDA 1.9x). For 2026 Kerry forecasts constant-currency adjusted EPS growth of 6–10% but expects a currency headwind of around -4%, and the shares fell 4.27% on the report day to €78.50. » More on de.investing.com