Kerry shares dip after annual results announcement

Kerry Group reported 2025 revenue of €6.76bn and profit after tax of €659m, both slightly lower than the performance in the previous year.

The company announced a final dividend of 98 cent per share, taking the total dividend for the year to €1.40 per share.

Kerry announced it will start another €300m share buyback programme, to commence on 17 February and to be completed by the end of December 2026.

CEO Edmond Scanlon said that volume growth during the year was driven by a strong performance in the Americas, led by food service innovation.

Kerry chair Tom Moran will retire at the company’s annual general meeting on 30 April. His role will be taken by Fiona Dawson, who has sat on the board of the company since 2022.

Volume growth

Looking ahead to 2026, the company said it is “well positioned for strong market out-performance” and expects to deliver volume growth and margin expansion.

Kerry said it expects to deliver adjusted earnings per share growth of 6% to 10% on a constant currency basis.

Shares in the company were trading almost 5% lower at €74.65 in the immediate wake of the earnings announcement.

See this week’s Irish Farmers Journal for full analysis of the Kerry Group 2025 results.