Michael Schai takes helm at ARYZTA
Starting from January 1, Michael Schai began his new role as the CEO of ARYZTA, where he brings leadership experience spanning 25 years. For his new role, he relocated to Switzerland.
Starting from January 1, Michael Schai began his new role as the CEO of ARYZTA, where he brings leadership experience spanning 25 years. For his new role, he relocated to Switzerland.
ARYZTA breaks ground for a new large-scale stone oven in Eisleben, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The state-of-the-art facility will meet high sustainability standards and will manufacture premium goods with a handcrafted feel, for the growing German bake-off market.
ARYZTA achieved a resilient 2 % organic growth performance in the third quarter across its businesses and markets, despite weak consumer spending, according to a statement. Recovery in QSR continued, although at a lower pace, while its retail and other foodservice segments performed solidly.
Its EBITDA increased by 7% to EUR 149.8 m. ARYZTA’s profit margin is well on track to reach its mid-term target of at least 14.5%. Its H2 organic growth is expected to improve.
ARYZTA achieved a slightly positive organic growth in Q1, as it had anticipated. Performance in Europe compensated for a weaker rest of world, reflecting the importance of QSR outside of Europe.
ARYZTA’s Board of Directors proposes the election of Cornelia Gehrig as a member of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on April 24, 2024.
ARYZTA announces that it has formally agreed to proceed with the construction and commissioning of a new bakery in Perth, Western Australia. The total investment is estimated to be around EUR 40 million. The project will take two years to complete once construction starts.
Jörg Riboni and Gordon Hardie resigned from ARYZTA AG board. The board has accepted their resignations with immediate effect, the company announced on November 8. The Board of Directors expressed their thanks to both outgoing board members for their services to ARYZTA AG.
ARYZTA AG reported organic revenue growth of 25.4% in H1, with an EBITDA increase to EUR 129.1 million. Going forward, the bakery is changing its fiscal year from July ending to December ending, to align with calendar year reporting.
ARYZTA increased its first-quarter revenue in FY 2023 by 19.8%, to EUR 509.1m and delivered 22% organic growth, the company announced.
ARYZTA has achieved an underlying net profit of EUR 45.6 m in FY 2022, the first profit in many years. Despite current market challenges including inflation, the company anticipates further improvements .
ARYZTA reported strong organic growth of 22.6% in the third quarter of FY2021, with a 20.1% revenue increase, to EUR 433.9 m. The strong organic performance was driven by a volume growth of 15.6%.