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Orkla ASA is a leading industrial investment company headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with roots tracing back to 1654. It focuses on owning and actively developing brands and consumer-oriented businesses, creating sustainable long-term value through expertise in brand-building and consumer insights. The portfolio comprises ten market-leading companies spanning food and ingredients, health, confectionery and snacks, home and personal care, and paints and coatings. Notable segments include Orkla Foods, offering branded products like frozen pizza, condiments, and ready meals in the Nordics, Baltics, and Central Europe; Orkla Confectionery & Snacks, a key player in snacking with brands like Nidar; Orkla Health, featuring supplements and oral care such as Möller’s and Jordan; and Orkla Home & Personal Care, with hygiene and cleaning products including Zalo and OMO. Operating in over 100 markets worldwide, primarily in the Nordic and Baltic regions and Europe, Orkla ASA employs around 19,500 people and reported 2024 revenues of approximately NOK 70.7 billion. Its flexible ownership model and commitment to sustainability underscore its pivotal role in the global consumer goods sector, influencing everyday consumer choices through innovation and strategic growth.
10.69% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 9.17%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue growth slowed to 1.3%, essentially flat. This is a business that needs a catalyst.
Free cash flow declined 12% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
NOK 71.77B
▲ +1.3% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
NOK 11.93B
▲ +88.4% YoY
Op. Margin
10.62%
▼ -0.6pp YoY
ROIC
9.17%
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
NOK 7.16B
▼ -11.8% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
NOK 9.69B
▲ +0.5% YoY
Net Debt
NOK 12.88B
Cash & Equiv.
NOK 3.59B
3Y CAGR: +7.0%
3Y CAGR: +40.6%
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