Barry Callebaut increases its sales over nine months

The transformer of Cacaotés Barry Callebaut increased its turnover over the first nine months of its staggered year 2024-2025 despite volumes in decline. Similarly, thanks to substantial price increases. Moreover, The sales prospects have been planed. Consequently, – Barry callebaut increases its sales

(Keystone-ATS) Between September 2024 and May 2025, the Zurich group, which notably produced chocolate, decorations, corases and fillings for pastries and other sweets, saw its sales jump from 49.5% to 10.95 billion francs, he announced on Thursday.

This acceleration of sales barry callebaut increases its sales was obtained thanks to an increase in prices to compensate for the surge in the costs. of cocoa beans on the markets. But faced with the retention of consumers and customers of Barry Callebaut, the volumes elapsed dropped by 6.3% to 1.6 million tonnes.

These key figures – The group has not revealed its profitability performance – are almost in accordance with the forecasts. of the analysts interviewed by the AWP agency.

Faced with the surge in cocoa bean prices. Barry Callebaut now anticipates a decline in volumes around 5% in the Global Chocolate unit and “two figures” for Global Cacao. Overall. the withdrawal of sales volumes is expected at 7% in the financial year 2024-2025, against a decline in volumes around 5% previously expected. The operating result (EBIT) must grow between 5% and 9%.

The group has also confirmed its objective to save 250 million francs, 75% of which will directly affect barry callebaut increases its sales the result. Additionally, The company also wants to reduce its debt.