Akola Group (AKO1L) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• EBITDA for the first half reached €47.5 million, up from €43.8 million year-over-year, exceeding the five-year average of €42 million.

• EBIT margin improved to 3.9%, above the strategic target of 3% and last year's 3.78%.

• Earnings per share on a 12-month rolling basis rose to €0.37 from €0.18 year-over-year.

• Group operates 58 subsidiaries and 2 associates, with recent M&A including UAB Krela acquisition and several deregistrations.

• Share price surged 58% in 2025, making the Group a top performer on the Baltic stock market.

Financial highlights

• Revenue for H1 FY 2025/2026 was €754 million, down 1% year-over-year, but gross profit rose 12% to €92 million and net profit increased 2% to €20 million.

• Gross profit margin improved to 12.2% from 10.8% year-over-year, above the 5-year average of 8.6%.

• EBITDA margin reached 6.3%; operating profit was €30 million (+3%), and net profit margin was 2.6%.

• Return on equity to shareholders rose to 17.8% from 9.5% in the prior year.

• Market capitalization as of January 2026 was €309.27 million.

Outlook and guidance

• No change to the 70–90 million EBITDA target for the year; management will reassess after winter and crop conditions are clearer.

• Ongoing investments in biomethane, dairy, poultry, and plant expansions to drive future growth.

• Grain prices expected to remain under pressure due to global oversupply; input prices stable to slightly inflationary.

• The Group remains focused on executing its strategy, strengthening core businesses, and maintaining operational stability amid changing market conditions.