STRAUSS GROUP LTD ORD - SGLJF STOCK NEWS

Strauss Group (TASE: STRS) reported a 6.5% revenue growth for FY 2022, totaling NIS 9.5 billion. Despite this growth, profit margins suffered significantly, with net profit declining by 72.9% to NIS 174 million. Factors contributing to this decline included production halts in the confectionery division and Sabra, leading to a 12.3% drop in gross profit and a gross margin of 29.8%. Meanwhile, market shares for both Sabra and the confectionery division are recovering, reaching 37.6% and 24% respectively. While the company focuses on innovation and infrastructure investments, challenges remain in rising costs and external pressures.

Strauss Group reported a 7% increase in third-quarter revenue, reaching NIS 2.5 billion, driven by robust sales in its coffee business across Brazil and Europe. However, rising raw material costs, including a 47% drop in the confectionery division, led to a 9.9% decline in gross profit. Operating profit fell by 63.3% to NIS 111 million. The company anticipates net profit losses of NIS 290-310 million due to a confectionery recall. Despite challenges, Strauss Water and Strauss Coffee showed solid growth, with the latter seeing a 37.3% revenue increase in the quarter.

Strauss Group reported a revenue increase of 8% in the first half of 2022, totaling NIS 4.5 billion, despite challenges in its Confectionery Division and Sabra plant. The second quarter saw NIS 2.3 billion in revenue, a 4.6% rise, primarily due to coffee sales growth. However, operating profit dropped 59.1% to NIS 204 million, with net income down 66.2% to NIS 113 million. The company is resuming production gradually at its confectionery site and expects a return to full-scale operations at Sabra in the second half of 2022.

Strauss Group reported its 2020 financial results, showcasing resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company achieved NIS 8.35 billion in revenues, a 4.6% organic growth, despite a 2.2% decline in reported income due to negative currency translations totaling NIS 589 million. Organic operating profit rose by 5.4% to NIS 924 million, while net profit increased by 0.7% to NIS 551 million. Notably, Strauss Coffee and Strauss Israel experienced growth, although Sabra faced challenges with a 3.2% drop in organic sales. The company also published its thirteenth sustainability report.