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    Food: meat/fish/dairy
Bega Cheese Limited

Bega Cheese Limited

3.86
EUR
-0.02
(-0.52%)
0.11EPS
31.99P/E
1.06BMarket Cap
Feb 24Next 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
Revenue per Share
6.92
7.18
7.71
7.94
7.73
6.78
6.9
7.88
9.96
11.16
11.61
11.65
12.41
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.43
0.08
0.19
0.89
0.15
0.06
0.1
0.27
0.08
-0.76
0.1
-0.03
0.18
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.08
-0.23
0.12
0.12
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.1
0.1
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.06
0.09
0.12
Book Value per Share
2.03
2.02
2.11
3.21
3.36
3.8
3.89
4.17
4.17
3.3
3.33
3.21
3.26
Tangible Book Value per Share
2.02
2.01
2.06
3.08
1.17
1.34
1.37
2.22
2.23
1.77
1.77
1.67
1.74
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
155
155
155
155
187
211
218
264
303
304
304
305
305
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,069
1,113
1,196
1,232
1,445
1,427
1,501
2,082
3,018
3,387
3,533
3,550
3,786
Operating Margin (%)
0.07
-0.92
1.11
0.84
2.9
1.37
-0.5
3.25
-0.74
-2.44
-1.02
-0.61
0.36
Depreciation Expense
22
22
22
25
31
40
45
73
104
102
88
91
94
Net Income, GAAP
66
12
29
139
29
12
21
72
24
-230
31
-8
55
Effective Tax Rate (%)
29.41
24.5
27.87
29.94
43.46
37.5
31.49
25.87
28.4
- -
23.37
- -
26.64
Profit Margin (%)
6.18
1.12
2.41
11.26
1.99
0.83
1.42
3.47
0.8
-6.79
0.86
-0.24
1.45
Working Capital
109
149
137
552
191
175
104
149
124
154
114
114
143
LT Debt
20
58
48
215
267
316
256
471
402
450
395
421
452
Total Equity
314
313
328
573
632
826
847
1,261
1,262
1,004
1,015
980
997
Return on Invested Capital (%)
-0.07
-2.07
2.34
0.79
2.66
0.57
-0.52
3.37
-0.92
- -
-2.04
- -
0.61
Return on Capital (%)
19.94
4.23
8.17
23.93
4.13
2.41
2.54
5.47
1.76
- -
3.36
- -
4.95
Return on Common Equity (%)
22.92
3.96
8.99
30.82
4.78
1.62
2.54
6.85
1.92
-20.29
3.02
-0.85
5.54

Capital Structure

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in mil. unless spec.
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Working Capital

AUD

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in mil. unless spec.
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Growth Rates

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
14.62%
-4.19%
1.69%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-153.9%
-420.47%
-744.71%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13.16%
13.73%
6.63%
Total Cash Common Dividend
12.5%
13.34%
31.34%

Semi-annual Revenue

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
3,533
2025
- -
- -
3,550
2026
- -
- -
3,786

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.1
2025
- -
- -
-0.03
2026
- -
- -
0.18

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.06
2025
- -
- -
0.09
2026
- -
- -
0.12

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Peter Maxwell Findlay
Full Time Employees
3,900
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Food: meat/fish/dairy
Address
23-45 Ridge Street North Bega NSW Australia 2550
IPO Date
Aug 29, 2011
Website
begagroup.com.au
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Business
Bega Cheese Limited (BGA.AX) is an Australian dairy and food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes cheese, spreads, beverages, and snacks. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products including cheddar and flavored cheeses under brands such as Bega, Coon, and Black & Gold; peanut butter and nut spreads via Bega brand; dairy beverages like milk and flavoured milk; and snack foods including cheese snacks and dips; as well as plant-based alternatives and exports of dairy ingredients. Bega Cheese operates primarily in Australia with significant export activities to Asia, the United States, and other international markets, serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Bega, New South Wales, the company expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions and maintains key subsidiaries in dairy processing and branded foods. In recent developments, Bega Cheese completed the acquisition of Lion Dairy and Drinks in 2021, bolstering its beverages segment, and launched new product lines such as expanded plant-based offerings and premium cheese variants amid growing demand for sustainable dairy alternatives.