HELSINKI, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Finnish food group Atria reported record net sales and adjusted operating profit for 2025 on Thursday, citing efficiency gains at its new poultry plant in western Finland and the start of poultry exports to China at the end of 2024 as key drivers.
Atria's full-year net sales rose to 1.81 billion euros (about 2.15 billion U.S. dollars), up from 1.76 billion euros in 2024. Adjusted operating profit increased to 69.9 million euros from 65.4 million euros a year earlier.
"The year 2025 was strong for Atria and successful in many ways. Both net sales and profits were at the highest level in the group's history," Chief Executive Officer Kai Gyllstrom said in a statement.
Gyllstrom said the performance reflected improved efficiency in poultry production and the concentration of operations at the group's new Nurmo plant in western Finland. He added that strong net sales growth in the second half of 2025 and the start of chicken exports to China in late 2024 supported profitability.
Looking ahead, Atria flagged volatility in Europe's pork market, animal disease risks and weak consumer confidence in its home markets as key uncertainties. It also said the impacts of African swine fever in Estonia weighed on results.
Atria is a major Nordic food company with operations in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia.
The Finnish group began exporting chicken meat to China in December 2024 after securing approval during Finnish President Alexander Stubb's visit to the country. The company has said the move offers significant growth potential, citing China's large market and rising demand for imported protein products. (1 euro = 1.19 U.S. dollars)
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