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Orkla Delivers Modest Q1 Growth Amid Cost Pressures and Geopolitical Uncertainty

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  • Orkla posted modest first-quarter revenue growth, with portfolio companies driving organic gains but group EBIT edging slightly lower.
  • Earnings per share improved as key units like Orkla Snacks and Jotun grew, while management warned of rising cost and geopolitical risks.
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Orkla ASA ( (GB:0FIN) ) has shared an announcement.

Orkla reported a 1.3% rise in first-quarter operating revenues to NOK 17.4 billion, with consolidated portfolio companies delivering 4.9% organic growth, driven largely by volume and mix. Underlying EBIT for these portfolio companies grew 3%, though group EBIT (adj.) slipped 1.3% to NOK 1.7 billion as the contribution from paint maker Jotun declined, despite strong underlying operational performance when adjusted for currency effects.

Adjusted earnings per share increased 4.2% to NOK 1.75, reflecting continued volume and profit growth across most portfolio companies, led by Orkla Snacks and Jotun. Management highlighted mounting geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on input costs, noting that portfolio companies are implementing mitigating measures while maintaining a focus on long-term value creation, signaling both resilience and caution for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:0FIN) stock is a Hold with a NOK130.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Orkla ASA stock, see the GB:0FIN Stock Forecast page.

More about Orkla ASA

Orkla ASA is a leading industrial investment company focused on brands and consumer-oriented businesses, operating through 10 portfolio companies. Listed on Oslo Børs and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Orkla leverages its brand expertise with an investment-company mindset and reported revenues of NOK 71.5 billion in 2025.

Average Trading Volume: 1,401,884

Current Market Cap: NOK112.9B

For detailed information about 0FIN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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