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Royal Cosun today announces its preliminary results for 2025. In a challenging year, the company achieved an EBITDA of €269 million (before members’ bonus) and made good progress on its strategic priorities. The 2025 growing season delivered an exceptionally strong sugar beet harvest for members. At the same time, significant market headwinds led to a further decline in sugar prices and increased pressure on margins. This development is reflected in the 2025 results and results in a declining beet price for its members. In anticipation of these conditions, Cosun implemented necessary cost‑efficiency measures in 2025. Given the current market dynamics, additional measures will also be introduced in 2026. Meanwhile, Cosun continues to pursue its strategic plan Unlock 30, focusing on accelerated growth of its value‑added portfolio, structural performance improvement and a future‑proof chain and earning model. In line with this strategy, Cosun and Aviko today also confirm the intended acquisition of the Spanish foodservice specialities company Eurofrits.

Royal Cosun has been granted a subsidy commitment by the Lithuanian government to support the potential construction of a plant for high-quality plant-based proteins. Lithuania offers excellent conditions for this investment. This marks an important step and will be taken into account in the further decision-making process regarding this investment. We expect to complete this process in 2026.

The Dutch State has concluded a binding tailor-made agreement with the international agrifood cooperative Cosun and will contribute up to €73 million to accelerate the future‑proofing of its production process. Caretaker Minister Hermans (Climate and Green Growth) and caretaker State Secretary Thierry Aartsen (Public Transport and the Environment) informed the House of Representatives of this.

We are excited to announce that Duynie has acquired Transportes Manzanero S.L., a respected family-owned business near Madrid with over 40 years of expertise in the Spanish co-product market. This partnership builds on years of collaboration and a shared mission to create new value from co-products across Spain.

From celebrating 125 years of Cosun and good progress on our strategic priorities to tough weather conditions affecting our members’ crop yield and returns; 2024 was a significantly dynamic year for Cosun.

Cosun can confirm that its climate goals have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) this month. This means that Cosun's sustainability ambitions are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

Cosun has announced its preliminary results for the year 2024. The company delivered a solid performance with EBITDA of €522 million (before member surcharge) and made progress on its strategic priorities. However, dynamics were significant in 2024, which affected beet crop returns. The company remains fully committed to sustainable growth in plant-based solutions and improving the earning model for its members. The recent launch of the renewed Unlock 30 strategy is another step toward further strengthening its position.

Cosun is launching the short movie “My First Harvest,” an inspiring story of cooperation, innovation and the plant-based future. The film is a tribute to the many generations of arable farmers who contribute with passion and entrepreneurship to our food supply and highlights on the beauty and strength of the sector.

On Wednesday 15 January, we had the special honour of welcoming Queen Máxima for a working visit to Royal Cosun. The visit follows after winning the Koning Willem I Stichting award last year.

On Wednesday afternoon 15 January, Her Majesty Queen Máxima will pay an official working visit to Royal Cosun. The visit follows after winning the Koning Willem I award in the large company category last spring.