LDC SA

LDC SA

111.40
EUR
-0.40
(-0.36%)
3.47BMarket Cap
Nov 25Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
93.69
92.79
104.69
107.2
114.23
120.69
129.33
129.62
144.63
167.07
178.99
182.65
210.34
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.4
2.95
3.43
3.9
4.2
4.35
4.21
4.12
4.71
6.42
8.79
7.04
9.28
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
5.54
5.77
5.22
6.25
6.89
6.83
1.27
3.31
2.18
7.1
14.17
12.62
18.39
- -
Dividend per Share
0.45
0.45
0.57
0.62
0.7
0.75
0.83
0.71
0.95
1.06
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
22.3
24.44
27.31
30.5
34.52
38.17
41.22
44.92
48.75
53.69
61.17
66.15
74.71
74.71
Tangible Book Value per Share
17.29
18.62
21.6
24.81
28.6
30.52
32.16
36.15
39.48
44.75
51.86
53.25
57.78
57.78
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
32
33
33
33
34
34
34
34
35
35
35
35
35
35
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3,026
3,028
3,479
3,580
3,827
4,124
4,419
4,428
5,069
5,846
6,198
6,323
7,283
- -
Operating Margin (%)
4.02
5.08
4.56
4.93
4.83
4.62
4.42
4.18
4.14
5.58
5.95
4.8
6.1
- -
Depreciation Expense
98
110
86
107
99
123
157
175
182
252
206
217
303
- -
Net Income, GAAP
78
96
114
130
141
149
144
141
165
225
304
244
321
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
33.92
33.27
30.26
25.74
24.27
21.45
26.04
24.81
21.57
23.77
21.64
26.79
24.29
- -
Profit Margin (%)
2.56
3.17
3.27
3.64
3.68
3.61
3.25
3.18
3.26
3.84
4.91
3.85
4.41
- -
Working Capital
204
210
236
313
362
572
478
476
527
721
783
751
714
714
LT Debt
24
23
23
29
44
330
273
199
182
226
172
275
373
373
Total Equity
730
816
926
1,039
1,181
1,320
1,420
1,542
1,714
1,885
2,130
2,303
2,604
2,604
Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.99
8.01
8.63
9.22
9.13
-8.27
7.01
6.39
7.07
8.77
10.42
7.45
9.08
- -
Return on Capital (%)
9.32
10.27
10.45
10.6
10.65
9.37
7.65
7.12
7.87
9.84
12.41
9.16
10.61
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
11.21
12.66
13.35
13.53
12.87
12.02
10.6
9.56
10.19
12.53
15.24
11.05
13.18
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Capital Structure

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'26
Feb'26
ST Debt
327
311
345
LT Borrowings
247
380
337
LT Finance Leases
28
33
36
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
35
35
35
Market Capitalization
2,276
3,129
3,469

Working Capital

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'26
Feb'26
Total Current Assets
2,345
2,373
2,479
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
450
361
451
Accounts Receivable, Net
743
779
827
Inventories
580
635
606
Total Current Liabilities
1,594
1,621
1,765
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
327
311
345
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.92%
11.06%
13.05%
Free Cash Flow
43.75%
65.13%
45.78%
Net Income, GAAP
12.36%
20.18%
31.95%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.8%
10.61%
15.18%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
6,198
2025
- -
- -
6,323
2026
- -
- -
7,283

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
8.79
2025
- -
- -
7.04
2026
- -
- -
9.28

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Philippe Jean Marie Gélin
Full Time Employees
28,392
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Agricultural commodities/Milling
Address
Zone industrielle Saint Laurent Sable-sur-Sarthe PL France 72300
IPO Date
Nov 23, 1995
Website
ldc.fr
Business
L.D.C. S.A. is a leading company engaged in the production, packaging, and marketing of poultry and processed food products primarily in France and internationally. The company’s main product portfolio includes fresh poultry, processed poultry products, ready-cooked dishes, pizzas, crepes, and other related food items. L.D.C. operates across various food segments including poultry, catering, and convenience foods, serving a broad range of consumer and industrial markets with a focus on quality and innovation. Founded in 1909, the company is headquartered in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France. In recent developments, L.D.C. has strategically expanded its business through the acquisition of a majority interest in European Convenience Food GmbH, enhancing its presence in the convenience food sector as of late 2024. The company has also established a new Pulses business unit dedicated to the commercialization and merchandising of plant-based proteins such as yellow peas, chickpeas, red lentils, faba beans, and pigeon peas, aligning with sustainability trends and diversified protein sources. Additionally, in 2025, L.D.C. completed the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, reinforcing its footprint in food ingredients and health-related products. L.D.C. operates extensively across Europe and globally, with significant industrial investments and innovation efforts including new processing facilities for oilseeds in North America and expanded grain and oilseed origination capacity in South America. The company actively advances vertical integration within its agricultural supply chain to provide traceable, sustainable food, feed, and ingredient solutions to its customers worldwide. Leveraging a workforce of nearly 24,000 employees, L.D.C. continues to invest heavily in research and development, industrial infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring strong operational performance in the global agricultural and food products industry.