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Greggs plc

Burden of proof shifts to execution: moving to ‘Neutral’

Greggs shares have re-rated meaningfully since its interim statement, supported by stronger near-term margin delivery. We continue to recognise the quality of the store rollout model,...

Dole plc

Resilient Q2 outcome

Dole delivered a resilient Q2 outcome, with adjusted EBITDA of c.$117m c.7% ahead of VA consensus. Fresh Fruit was the principal drag, while strong Diversified Americas & ROW growth...

Glanbia

H1-26 results: beat and raise

Strong execution across all three platforms drove a 5.4% first-half EBITDA beat for Glanbia and supports a meaningful upgrade to full-year guidance. Optimum Nutrition remained a...

AG Barr

H1-27 trading update

AG Barr is expected to deliver revenue growth of c.8% in H1-27 (VA consensus: c.12%), primarily supported by the contribution from recent acquisitions, with core volume growth impacted...

dsm-firmenich

Q2-26 organic sales and EBITDA ahead

Q2 results were better than expected for both organic growth and EBITDA. Strong volume growth was in evidence across all three divisions, with management noting an exceptionally good...

Symrise

Taste, Nutrition & Health activities driving better-than-expected performance in H1

Better-than-expected margin and sales delivery for Taste, Nutrition & Health (TNH) supported an EBITDA beat at group level in the period. Pet activities were back in Q2 but are...

Greggs plc

H1-26 update – solid profit delivery

Greggs delivered H1 like-for-like (LFL) growth of 2.1% (VA consensus: +2.3%, Q1: +2.5%, Q2 implied: +1.7%) across its company-managed estate. H1-26 profit growth was particularly strong...

Danone

H1-26 update: solid delivery

Danone delivered strong Q2 like-for-like (LFL) growth of +4.2% (VA: +3.7%), driven by pricing (+2.3%), with volume/mix improving sequentially to +1.9% (Q1: +1.5%; VA consensus: +2.2%)....

Kerry Group

H1 EBITDA in line; guidance maintained; 2030 targets launched

Kerry Group delivered Q2 volume growth of 3.5%, representing significant market outperformance and modestly ahead of our 2.9% forecast. EBITDA, at €558m, was in line. With volume growth...

SSP Group plc

Q3 update: unchanged guidance will reassure

SSP Group (SSPG) has issued its Q3 trading update. Overall, trading has been resilient in Q3 with like-for-like (LFL) growth of 4%. Importantly, the company has reiterated its full year...