Barry Callebaut : 9- Month Key Sales Figures, Fiscal Year 2025/26

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‌NEWS RELEASE Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Barry Callebaut Group - 9-Month Key Sales Figures, Fiscal Year 2025/26 Returning to volume growth in the third quarter, amid a still challenging chocolate market Group volume declined by -2.8% for the first nine months, turning positive in Q3 (+5.7%) for the first time in over two years Global Chocolate volumes decreased by -2.3% for the nine months, turning positive in Q3 (+3.2%) due to continued momentum in AMEA and restoring service levels in North America The global chocolate market remains challenging, declining by -4.4%1 in Q3, with improvement expected to be gradual Global Cocoa volumes declined by -4.9% for the nine months, with growth accelerating to +18.0% in Q3 as the strong market correction in cocoa prices earlier in the year elevated demand Sales revenue decreased by -9.5% in local currencies in the first nine months (-12.7% in CHF) to CHF 9.6 billion, reflecting lower year-on-year cocoa bean-related pricing Focus for Growth action plan launched in June to strengthen Barry Callebaut's fundamentals and leadership position as a value-added, end-to-end chocolate and cocoa solutions provider EUR 849 million bond buyback completed in June, supporting the Group's ongoing journey to deleverage and reduce financing costs FY 2025/26 outlook: Expect a volume decrease of around -1%. Maintain guidance for a mid-teens decrease in EBIT recurring2 and <3x Net Debt/EBITDA recurring3 Zurich/Switzerland, July 9, 2026 - Hein Schumacher, CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group, commented: "We are encouraged by the return to positive volume growth in the third quarter, which partly reflects early signs of stabilizing fundamentals and service levels in North America. At the same time, the chocolate market remains challenging and our improvement will be gradual. During the quarter, we took targeted steps to evolve our organizational set up and advance our Focus for Growth journey by strengthening regional empowerment while preserving global functional alignment. We are unwavering in our focus on further reinforcing our fundamentals to gain market share and drive sustained profitable growth." Group Key Sales Figures Change in % in local Sales volume Tonnes (2.8)% 1,557,239 1,602,458 Sales revenue CHF m (9.5)% (12.7)% 9,557.1 10,946.7 for the 9-month period ended May 31, currencies in CHF 2026 2025 Barry Callebaut...

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