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Barry Callebaut Delays Savings Plan as Cocoa Price Surge Hits Demand

by Team Lumida
April 10, 2025
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Barry Callebaut Delays Savings Plan as Cocoa Price Surge Hits Demand
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  • Barry Callebaut, the Swiss chocolate and cocoa giant, announced a 12-month delay in achieving its cost-saving plan due to market volatility and surging cocoa prices.
  • The company still expects to deliver 250 million Swiss francs ($291.5 million) in savings but now anticipates achieving this by the end of fiscal 2027 instead of 2026.
  • Sales jumped 57% to 7.29 billion francs in the six months to February 28, driven by higher prices, but volumes declined 4.7% as customers delayed orders.
  • Full-year sales volume is now expected to decline by a mid-single-digit percentage, worse than the previously forecast low-single-digit decline.

What Happened?

Barry Callebaut reported a 57% increase in sales to 7.29 billion francs for the six months ending February 28, driven by price adjustments to offset surging cocoa costs. However, the company faced a 4.7% decline in sales volumes as customers delayed orders due to price volatility.

The company’s cost-saving plan, initially expected to be fully realized by the end of fiscal 2026, has been delayed by 12 months due to the highly volatile cocoa market and its impact on customer behavior. Despite the delay, Barry Callebaut reaffirmed its target of achieving 250 million francs in savings.

Operating profit rose 66% to 295.8 million francs, exceeding analyst expectations of 284 million francs. However, the company lowered its full-year sales volume forecast, now expecting a mid-single-digit decline instead of the previously anticipated low-single-digit drop.


Why It Matters?

The surge in cocoa prices highlights the challenges faced by the chocolate industry, with rising input costs impacting both producers and customers. Barry Callebaut’s delayed savings plan reflects the broader volatility in commodity markets and its ripple effects on financial performance and customer demand.

While the company’s strong revenue growth demonstrates its ability to pass on higher costs to customers, the decline in volumes underscores the strain on demand as customers adjust to higher prices. The delay in achieving cost savings may also weigh on investor confidence.


What’s Next?

Barry Callebaut will continue to adjust pricing to account for higher costs and market volatility. The company’s ability to manage these challenges while maintaining profitability will be closely watched by investors.

The broader chocolate and cocoa industry will also monitor cocoa price trends and their impact on customer behavior, as well as the potential for further disruptions in the supply chain.

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