ATRIA OYJ
Atria is raising its EBIT guideline for 2021
Atria raises its EBIT guideline for 2021 and estimates the adjusted EBIT to be
The reason for the improvement in the EBIT forecast is the faster-than-expected recovery of the Food Service and fast-food markets after the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, and better-than-expected sales in these sales channels. Sales of summer barbecue products were also better than expected. The earnings trend towards the end of the year is affected by the development in the demand of various sales channels, the profitability of exports and the effects of cost inflation.
The statement describing the development of EBIT as well as the statements describing exports and Food Service market situation are updated in the new guidelines. In other respects, the guidelines have remained unchanged.
Updated guidelines:
In 2021,
The adjusted EBIT is determined by adjusting the EBIT recognised in the income statement with material items affecting comparability. These may include events that are not part of the company's ordinary business activities, such as reorganisation of operations, capital gains and losses from the sale of operations, impairment, and the costs of discontinuing significant operations. Such an item affecting EBIT, is the translation difference recognition of
Atria operates mainly in the retail and Food Service markets in
Consumption of poultry meat is expected to continue to increase, while consumption of red meat is expected to decline slightly. Atria has increased its meat exports, and for example, the pork exports to
The coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 and continues in early 2021 has caused strong and rapid changes in the business environment in the food industry. This has hindered the predictability of the company's development. Immediate effects related to Atria's business have included national restrictions on restaurant operations and public food services, resulting in reduced sales to Food Service customers. During the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of ordinary everyday food has strengthened. The possible weakening of consumer purchasing power will also affect food purchases and may shift the sales structure of Atria's products into an unfavourable direction.
Previously published guidelines were:
In 2021,
The adjusted EBIT is determined by adjusting the EBIT recognised in the income statement with material items affecting comparability. These may include events that are not part of the company's ordinary business activities, such as reorganisation of operations, capital gains and losses from the sale of operations, impairment, and the costs of discontinuing significant operations. Such an item affecting EBIT, is the translation difference recognition of
Atria operates mainly in the retail and Food Service markets in
Consumption of poultry meat is expected to continue to increase, while consumption of red meat is expected to decline slightly. Atria has increased its meat exports, and pork exports to
The coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 and continues in early 2021 has caused strong and rapid changes in the business environment in the food industry. This has hindered the predictability of the company's development. Immediate effects related to Atria's business have included national restrictions on restaurant operations and public food services, resulting in reduced sales to Food Service customers. During the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of ordinary everyday food has strengthened. The possible weakening of consumer purchasing power will also affect food purchases and may shift the sales structure of Atria's products into an unfavourable direction.
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