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Fonterra lifts outlook on strong HY26 result and Mainland windfall

Story Highlights
  • Fonterra posted higher HY26 revenue and profits, raised its Farmgate Milk Price midpoint and full-year earnings guidance, and announced increased shareholder returns via interim, special and capital distributions.
  • The co-op is sharpening its B2B dairy focus after divesting consumer assets, investing heavily in high-value processing capacity and decarbonisation while navigating supply chain risks from Middle East conflict and commodity volatility.
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Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited ( (NZ:FCG) ) has shared an announcement.

Fonterra reported a robust first-half FY26 performance, with total revenue rising to NZ$13.9 billion and profit after tax edging up to NZ$750 million, supported by strong milk flows and resilient operations. The co-op lifted its forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint to NZ$9.70 per kgMS, increased full-year earnings guidance, and declared fully imputed interim and special Mainland dividends alongside a targeted NZ$2.00 per share capital return tied to the Mainland Group divestment.

The company’s Ingredients and Foodservice businesses delivered solid returns on capital as Fonterra advances its shift toward a pure B2B dairy nutrition model following the NZ$4.22 billion sale of its global consumer and Mainland Group businesses to Lactalis. It is investing in new protein, butter and cream capacity across several New Zealand sites and progressing decarbonisation and ERP projects, while warning that Middle East conflict-related supply chain disruption and commodity price volatility could pressure inventory and costs in the second half.

More about Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited is a New Zealand-based dairy co-operative and a major global supplier of dairy nutrition. The group focuses on business-to-business ingredients and foodservice channels, producing high-value proteins, butters, creams and other dairy products sourced from its New Zealand farmer network for customers worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 162,660

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: N$10.01B

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