Atria reports sales growth across all business units in third quarter
The Finnish meat processor records gains in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Estonia despite regional challenges.
FINLAND – Atria Group has reported higher sales across all its markets for the third quarter of 2025 and the year to date, reflecting continued growth in its poultry and meat operations in Northern Europe.
According to the company’s latest financial report, the Finland-based firm recorded net sales of about US$488.6 million (EUR457.0 million) for July to September, a 4.1% increase compared with the same period in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer Kai Gyllström said Atria continued to perform well during the third quarter and the first nine months of the year, driven by steady demand and new investments across its business divisions.
He highlighted the commissioning of a new poultry processing facility in Finland, completed last year at a cost of roughly US$192 million (EUR165 million), as one of the company’s major recent milestones.
The firm is also expanding its convenience foods portfolio through new production lines, including an investment in pancake manufacturing, which is part of its broader effort to diversify product offerings.
In terms of sustainability, Gyllström said measures introduced at the company’s poultry facility in Nurmo, Finland, are expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions at the site by half compared with 2024 levels over the next few years.
Financial performance and outlook
For the first nine months of 2025, Atria’s total net sales stood at approximately US$1.43 billion (EUR1.34 billion), up from about US$1.40 billion (EUR1.31 billion) a year earlier.
The company’s adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the same period reached US$61.9 million (EUR55.9 million), reflecting a 7.3% year-on-year improvement.
Atria Sweden delivered stronger results during the quarter, with higher sales to both retail and food service channels, while Finland benefited from a strong domestic performance and the start of chicken exports to China.
However, operations in Denmark and Estonia were constrained by outbreaks of African swine fever at two farms in Estonia, which temporarily disrupted pork production and sales.
External pressures
Despite overall gains, Atria warned of potential headwinds linked to China’s duties on pork imports from Finland and other European countries, which could affect future export volumes.
Management expects pork production and slaughtering in Estonia to normalize by the spring of 2026 if disease conditions remain stable.
Atria has since revised its outlook for the 2025 financial year, stating that adjusted EBIT is now projected to exceed the forecast issued earlier in the year.
Founded in Finland, Atria operates in the pork and poultry sectors and has production facilities in Sweden, Denmark, and Estonia, processing about 45 million chickens annually under its “Together 2030” growth strategy.
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