Scandi Standard reports higher sale, earnings in third quarter

SWEDEN – Scandi Standard, a leading chicken producer headquartered in Sweden, has reported stronger sales and improved earnings for the July to September 2025 quarter, reflecting continued growth across its operations in the Nordic region and Ireland.

The company’s net sales rose by 11% year-on-year to approximately US$397 million, representing a 14% increase when measured at constant exchange rates.

This performance was partly driven by a 10% increase in processed chicken volumes, which reached more than 78,600 metric tons during the quarter.

Operating income stood at about US$19.7 million, up 21% from the same period in 2024, while the operating margin improved slightly to 5%.

Earnings before interest and taxes per kilogram produced rose to US$0.25 compared with US$0.23 in the corresponding quarter last year.

According to group chief executive officer Jonas Tunestål, the company’s overall performance continued to strengthen through the period as demand for chicken products remained firm in all domestic markets.

He added that both earnings and margins were moving in a positive direction as the business maintained steady growth across its markets.

Operational Developments

During the quarter, Scandi Standard advanced its expansion projects in Europe, with its newly acquired processing facility in the Netherlands beginning production earlier than anticipated.

The Oosterwolde site, which was damaged by fire under its previous ownership, has resumed production of kebab products while refurbishment continues on two additional lines for breaded products, expected to be operational in the first half of 2026.

Once complete, the facility will have a combined annual production capacity of around 48,000 metric tons.

In Lithuania, the company’s recently acquired chicken farms are now fully operational following the purchase of an integrated poultry business in 2024 and additional farms in March 2025.

Regional and Sector Performance

During the last quarter, Sweden contributed the largest share of group net sales at 26%, followed by Denmark at 24%, Ireland at 22%, Norway at 17%, Finland at 7%, and Lithuania at 4%.

Ireland’s contribution increased by 13% compared to the same period last year, while Finland’s declined by 10%.

Across business segments, ready-to-cook products remained the company’s top performer, generating around US$306 million in sales, followed by ready-to-eat products at US$76 million and other chicken by-products at US$14.6 million.

Nine-Month Performance

For the first nine months of 2025, Scandi Standard produced about 224,000 metric tons of chicken, representing a 6% year-on-year rise.

Net sales during the period reached approximately US$1.13 billion, an 8% increase from 2024.

Operating income rose by 11% to about US$28.8 million, lifting the margin to 4.2%.

The company, which produces over 177 million chickens annually, remains one of Europe’s leading poultry meat processors with sales in more than 40 countries.

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