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    Consumer Defensive

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    Packaged Foods
Bell Food Group AG

Bell Food Group AG

BELL.SW
Bell Food Group AGCH flagSwiss Exchange
181.00
CHF
-2.60
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1.13BMarket Cap
Bell Food Group AG
BELL.SW
(Swiss Exchange)

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
FRC
583.65
532.23
538.62
555.59
551.79
609.15
732.27
668.41
767.33
639.36
640.57
661.93
687.54
719.03
753.33
779.5
Revenue per Share
14.73
15.73
16.69
16.78
19.23
20.76
22.02
20.12
16.88
7.9
18.9
20.31
20.36
20.64
19.71
11.11
Basic EPS, GAAP
24.58
12.68
14.79
5.87
13.07
16.7
25.58
6.78
18.41
4.06
2.12
8.71
-2.2
-2.93
-1.83
0.53
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
3.69
4.54
5.43
5.29
5.25
5.68
7.11
6.27
6.07
5.53
5.5
6.49
6.99
6.99
6.99
7.01
Dividend per Share
145.11
154.72
166.46
177.2
191.39
206.38
221.2
205.82
216.95
190.76
206.97
224.14
243.47
260.54
267.38
275.41
Book Value per Share
114.64
120.8
134.53
148.3
163.58
191.16
178.96
118.75
192.39
165.49
180.34
190.93
203.47
213.61
231.89
238.65
Tangible Book Value per Share
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,618
2,423
2,447
2,537
2,517
2,781
3,346
3,537
4,059
4,013
4,020
4,152
4,315
4,514
4,728
4,885
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.1
3.71
4.05
4.14
4.42
4.42
4.25
4.22
3.47
2.37
3.87
3.91
3.78
3.65
3.53
2.42
Operating Margin (%)
94
113
86
84
85
112
136
131
165
186
160
163
163
174
184
253
Depreciation Expense
66
72
76
77
88
95
101
106
89
50
119
127
128
130
124
70
Net Income, GAAP
33.37
28.51
24.02
24.81
23.18
14.67
16.33
24.19
27.07
37.5
19.25
17.33
16.31
14.17
18.94
29.12
Effective Tax Rate (%)
2.52
2.96
3.1
3.02
3.48
3.41
3.01
3.01
2.2
1.24
2.95
3.07
2.96
2.87
2.62
1.42
Profit Margin (%)
109
129
160
390
469
512
631
184
732
648
645
454
683
672
342
483
Working Capital
- -
165
176
365
355
429
711
509
900
864
863
673
954
1,024
722
832
LT Debt
590
627
675
731
787
909
978
784
1,290
1,287
1,365
1,414
1,472
1,507
1,598
1,615
Total Equity
20.9
8.39
7.78
7.38
7.44
8.25
7.62
6.95
5.49
2.71
5.67
5.88
5.72
5.43
5.02
3.19
Return on Invested Capital (%)
11.4
9.27
7.99
7.48
7.64
6.88
5.72
5.65
4.79
2.66
5.88
6.01
5.65
5.13
4.88
2.97
Return on Capital (%)
10.55
10.57
10.39
9.79
10.43
10.44
10.3
10.14
7.98
4.23
9.5
9.42
8.71
8.19
7.47
4.09
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

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(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.52%
3.43%
1.06%
Free Cash Flow
8.61%
10.48%
-128.7%
Net Income, GAAP
5.14%
-7.83%
-43.73%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.97%
3.98%
3.31%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,514
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,728
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,885

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
20.64
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
19.71
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
11.11

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.99
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.99
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
7.01
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Business
Bell Food Group AG (BELL.SW) is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of meat and convenience products and the market leader in Switzerland. Founded in 1869 by Samuel Bell in Basel, where it maintains its headquarters, the company produces and distributes an extensive range of fresh meat including beef, veal, pork and lamb; poultry products under brands such as Hubers Landhendl, Bell and Süddeutsche Truthahn AG; charcuterie encompassing scalded sausages, cured sausages, air-dried ham specialities like Black Forest ham, Bündnerfleisch and Saucisson d'Auvergne; seafood via Bell Seafood; and convenience products such as ultra-fresh salads, cut vegetables and fruits from Eisberg, fresh and frozen meals, pasta, sandwiches, plant-based alternatives, tofu and vegan items from Hilcona, and non-perishable items including soups, sauces, seasonings, dressings and organic products from Hügli. These offerings serve retail trade, food service sectors including system caterers, hotels and takeaways, and food processing industries across 13 countries in Europe, with over 13,000 employees generating net revenues exceeding CHF 4.5 billion. The company operates through divisions including Bell Switzerland, Bell International (covering Germany, Western and Eastern Europe), and Convenience and Services encompassing Eisberg, Hilcona and Hügli, with production at more than 50 sites emphasizing sustainability, regional sourcing and higher animal welfare standards. In recent developments, Bell Food Group acquired German cured ham producer Hermann Wein in an asset deal announced in November 2025 to bolster its position in the European cured ham market, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in spring 2026. It is consolidating production by closing the Hügli plant in Redditch, UK, and relocating to sites in Germany and the Czech Republic, while optimizing the Eisberg facility in Marchtrenk, Austria, and selling Eisberg plants in Hungary, Poland and Romania for a one-off gain; these measures, incurring CHF 60 million in write-downs, aim to enhance capacity utilization, profitability and competitiveness. In 2024, the company expanded slicing capacity for charcuterie in Spain and Poland, commissioned a new deep-freeze warehouse in Switzerland, advanced investments in Liechtenstein facilities, reported 5.7% net revenue growth to CHF 4.7 billion and 3.6% EBITDA increase to CHF 351 million, and continued market share gains in segments like Romania, Hungary and non-perishables.