FRANCE – LDC Group has reported a 15% increase in revenue to €7.28 billion (US$8.51 billion) for the financial year ending February 2026, driven by strong poultry consumption, higher prices, and contributions from recent acquisitions. The France-based poultry producer said the performance exceeded its earlier projection of reaching €7 billion in revenue during the 2026–27 financial year. The company also indicated that its EBITDA target of more than €560 million for 2025–26 is expected to be “significantly exceeded.” In the fourth quarter, LDC recorded revenue of €1.98 billion (US$2.31 billion), representing a 12.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The group attributed this growth to “persistently high poultry consumption, combined with price increases, strong year-end festive trading and the contribution from acquisitions.” On a like-for-like basis, fourth-quarter sales rose 9.2%, supported by a 6.5% increase in volumes. LDC has continued to expand through ...