Q4 2026 Saputo Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Saputo Inc (SAPIF) delivered a strong close to the year, reflecting progress in commercial, operational, and strategic areas.
- The company reported a 5% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $386 million, with margin expansion to 9.2% from 8.3% last year.
- Saputo Inc (SAPIF) generated over $500 million in operating cash from continuing operations in Q4, up $170 million year-over-year.
- The company is focusing on high-return investments, with capital expenditure expected to increase to approximately $515 million in fiscal '27.
- Saputo Inc (SAPIF) returned approximately $1 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in fiscal '26.
- Revenues decreased by 6% to $4.2 billion, largely due to lower U.S. Dairy commodity market pricing.
- Higher operating costs were reported, including a $33 million increase in stock-based compensation related to share price appreciation.
- The U.S. sector saw a 13% decline in revenue due to lower U.S. Dairy commodity prices, particularly butter and cheese.
- The Europe sector experienced a 13% revenue decline, primarily due to reduced volume in bulk cheese and lower dairy ingredient volume.
- Saputo Inc (SAPIF) faces ongoing cost pressures, including elevated transportation and fuel costs, as well as increases in wages.
Thank you for standing by. My name is Jean-Louis and I will be your conference operator today.
At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Saputo Fourth Quarter 2026 Financial Results Call.
All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.
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I would now like to turn the conference over to Nick Estrella, Head of Investor Relations. You may begin.
Thank you. Good morning and welcome to our fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 earnings call.
Our speakers today will be Karl Kalitsa, President and Chief Executive Officer and Maxim Terien, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.
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