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Orkla reports strong profit improvement

Orkla reports strong profit improvement

Orkla achieved EBIT (adj.) of NOK 2.1 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up 13% on the same period last year.
Group operating revenues rose by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2024, year-over-year, and volume growth was positive for the third successive quarter.
Orkla’s consolidated portfolio companies (including HQ and Business Service) grew EBIT (adj.) by 20%, to NOK 2.0 billion, in the thi

Orkla reports strong profit improvement

Orkla reports strong profit improvement

Orkla achieved EBIT (adj.) of NOK 2.0 billion in the second quarter of 2024, up 13% on the same period last year.
“Orkla has successfully maintained its positive momentum from the first to the second quarter of the year. The portfolio companies achieved profit growth, a higher return on capital employed and increased cash flow from operations. We are also continuing to ramp up investment in ad

Orkla Food Ingredients acquires FDE

Orkla Food Ingredients acquires FDE

Orkla Food Ingredients AS («OFI») has signed and completed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Freunde der Erfrischung GmbH (“FDE”) from its current owner.
FDE was founded in 2004 and supplies sugar-free slush syrups, slush machines, and other products such as disposables and spare parts to customers operating in the amusement and quick serving restaurant channels. Under the ownershi

Orkla announces the sale of Lilleborg

Orkla announces the sale of Lilleborg

Orkla has entered into and completed an agreement to sell 100% of the shares in Lilleborg AS to Solenis, effective as of 12 June 2024. The transaction values Lilleborg at NOK 600 million on a cash and debt free basis.
Lilleborg supplies professional cleaning solutions and is the market leader in the Norwegian B2B market. Lilleborg has since 2004 been the exclusive distributor for Diversey, a S

Orkla delivers a robust quarterly performance

Orkla delivers a robust quarterly performance

Orkla achieved a profit before tax of NOK 1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up 8%, year over year. Revenues rose by 6%, to NOK 17.1 billion.
Orkla’s Consolidated Portfolio Companies (including headquarters) increased EBIT (adj.) by 19%, to NOK 1.6 billion, in the first quarter of the year. The improvement is attributable to price and volume growth, cost-cutting measures and positive cur

Nic Finland acquires Snackfood

Nic Finland acquires Snackfood

Nic Finland Oy («Nic Finland»), part of Nic Group and a subsidiary of Orkla Food Ingredients, has signed and completed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Snackfood Oy (“Snackfood”) from their current owners.
Snackfood supplies “on-the-go-food” and beverage solutions, such as slush, popcorn and soft ice, to amusement parks and foodservice players. The company has four employees, reco

Aku Vikström has been appointed CEO Orkla Foods Europe

Aku Vikström has been appointed CEO Orkla Foods Europe

Orkla Foods Europe’s Board of Directors has appointed Aku Vikström (52) as new CEO. He succeeds Atle Vidar Nagel Johansen, who temporarily has held the position since October 2023.
“We have conducted a comprehensive recruitment process and are pleased that Aku Vikström has accepted the position as the new CEO. He has a proven track record of creating value in various CEO positions under differ

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Joachim Gresslien

Joachim Gresslien

Press contact Vice President Financial Communication Orkla ASA +47 907 25 018
Dag Olav Stokken

Dag Olav Stokken

Press contact SVP Communication Orkla Foods Europe/Orkla Foods Norge +4791665078
Bettina Johnsen

Bettina Johnsen

Press contact Communication Manager Pierre Robert Group +4748608934
Kristoffer Barbøl Vikebak

Kristoffer Barbøl Vikebak

Press contact Communication Manager Orkla Foods Norge/Orkla Foods Europe +47 45 51 72 72

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