A Solid First Quarter for LDC Driven by External Growth

LDC, based in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, announced revenue of €1,682.6 million for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year, an increase of 10.9% compared to the previous year. This increase is mainly due to sustained poultry consumption and external growth. On a like-for-like basis, revenue increased by 4.1%, highlighting the group's positive momentum in its Poultry and International divisions.

The French Poultry division recorded a 5.5% increase in revenue, thanks in particular to the integration of Favid and Routhiau's contributions. Internationally, revenue jumped 54.1% due to the acquisitions of several companies, such as Indykpol and Calibra. In the Catering sector, although volumes were down, revenue increased by 1.8%.

Looking ahead, LDC is maintaining its strategy of modernizing the sector. Negotiations on price increases are continuing to secure the revaluation of the poultry sector. Finally, the integration of Pierre Martinet marks a turning point in the catering division.