Record Sales and EBITDA Growth
Sales for the year increased by $210 million or 3.3% to $6.5 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margins expanding by 30 basis points to 9.2%. This marks the third consecutive year of EBITDA margin expansion.
Strong Performance in U.S. Markets
Organic volume growth from U.S.-focused sales initiatives contributed $55 million, with U.S. sales initiatives in Protein, Sandwich, and Bakery Groups driving over 20% growth in organic volume.
Strategic Acquisitions
Recent acquisitions of Casa, NSP Quality Meats, Italia Salami Company, and Denmark Sausage expand capacity in high-growth categories benefiting from favorable consumer trends.
Projected Record Growth in 2025
Projected revenue growth to $7.2 billion - $7.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $680 million - $700 million for 2025, driven by U.S. sales initiatives and recent acquisitions.
Strong Liquidity Position
Company finished the quarter with $583 million in unused credit capacity, and an offering of convertible debentures resulted in net proceeds of $144 million.