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9-month revenue up 14.6%
Sustained growth of +16.3% in 2025/26 H1 Group revenue amounted to €163.3m, up +16.3% compared to the first half of the previous financial year. This performance was mainly driven by the SIIM division, which posted revenue of €131.6m, up +18.6%, confirming the relevance of the Group's commercial strategy, the quality of its customer listings and the solidity of its market positioning. The BRATIGNY division also posted positive momentum over the first half, with revenue of €31.7m, up +7.6%, benefiting from the effects of the reorganisation of its activities initiated in the previous financial year. Operational performance under temporary pressure The gross margin for the first half of 2025/26 increased by 6.6% to €23.9m but was down 1.4 points as a percentage of revenue in a context of strong volume growth. This change mainly reflects:
In this context, and despite good control of personnel costs, which remained stable at 5.8% of revenue, current EBITDA came to €4.9m, down €1.6m compared with the first half of the previous financial year. After taking into account net depreciation, amortisation and provisions (-€1.3m), operating income for the first half of 2025/26 amounted to €3.6m, down €1.6m. Finally, after integration of financial income (-€0.6m) and a tax expense of -€0.4m, 2025/26 H1 net income Group share resulted in a profit of €2.6m. Financial structure: improvement in operating cash generation Net cash flow generated by the business amounted to €1.8m in the first half of 2025/26, compared with -€0.1m in the first half of 2024/25. This improvement reflects the good control of the working capital requirement, with consumption limited to -€2.4m, compared with -€6.3m one year earlier, despite the strong growth in activity and the anticipated start of the mango season. The increase in trade receivables, driven by higher volumes, was notably offset by an optimisation of inventories, as well as by the implementation of a non-recourse factoring contract. At 31 March 2026, the Group's shareholder equity stood at €38.3m, available cash and cash equivalents at €12.9m and gross financial debt at €20.1m, including €15.9m in bank loans. 9-month 2025/26 revenue up +14.6% at €250.9m
The third quarter 2025/2026 confirms the positive momentum recorded since the beginning of the financial year, with revenue growth of +10.2%. This was driven by the SIIM division, up +13.7%, benefiting from the dynamism of its ready-to-eat and exotic fruit ranges over the period. In particular, the avocado business continued to grow strongly, underpinned by new client listings and the development of package product ranges, in a market in which the Group still has significant growth potential. Bratigny's business proved resilient in a challenging market environment characterised by lower footfall at open-air markets, impacted by the heatwave and sluggish consumption linked to the economic and geopolitical context, leading to purchasing being shifted towards mass-market retails channels. So, at the end of the first nine months of the financial year 2025/26 (from 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026), Omer-Decugis & Cie group consolidated revenue amounted to €250.9m, an increase of +14.6%. Continued performance of the 2030 strategic plan The Group is continuing to roll out its strategic plan in line with its 2030 roadmap. The Dunkirk logistics platform project is progressing in line with schedule, with operations expected to start by the end of 2027. This infrastructure will increase the Group's processing capacity, improve its operational efficiency and support its long-term growth. In addition, Omer-Decugis & Cie increased its stake in Sopromat from 69% to 90%. A subsidiary specialising in the packaging, preparation and export of mangoes originating from West Africa, Sopromat is a key link in the Group's supply chain. This transaction strengthens the vertical integration of the mango value chain in West Africa and consolidates the Group's control over a strategic component of its supply chain. Outlook The Group expects to maintain a solid sales trajectory throughout the 2025/26 financial year, which will benefit in particular from the good start of the mango campaign in West Africa, the flagship product of its integrated offering. Omer-Decugis & Cie nevertheless continues to pay close attention to developments in the geopolitical context and their potential impact on logistics and energy costs. At this stage, these effects remain limited and should gradually be passed on in commercial conditions. Timetable for upcoming financial publications:
Find all information at: www.omerdecugis.com About Omer-Decugis & Cie Omer-Decugis & Cie is a family-owned group founded in 1850, specialising in fresh fruit and vegetables, particularly exotic produce, for European consumers. With expertise in the entire value chain, from production to import, as well as specific know how in ripening, the Group markets its fruit, mainly from Latin America, Africa and Europe, through all distribution networks (supermarkets and hypermarkets, out-of-home catering, specialised distribution and freshly-cut fruits). Omer-Decugis & Cie has two complementary distribution divisions, SIIM and Bratigny, serving all segments of the market. Committed to sustainable agriculture that respects the local environment and people, the Group achieved an 81/100 rating in the EthiFinance ESG Ratings 2024 underlining the maturity of its ESG approach. Based at Rungis Market, Omer-Decugis & Cie had a revenue of €284.8m on 30 September 2025, representing more than 185,000 tonnes fresh fruit and vegetables distributed. Contacts
[1] EBITDA: operating income, before depreciation, amortization and provisions, excluding provisions for current assets and loans, to which is added the share of income of equity-accounted companies. |