Net sales break down by poultry products (84.6%) including cut, elaborated and labelled poultry, and catering products (14.7%) including foreign food, pizzas and meat pies. At the end of February 2025, LDC had 118 production sites located in Europe, with France accounting for 77.8% of net sales. The company maintains strong financial positioning with strategic expansion initiatives.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The company maintains positive net cash of 283M€ and demonstrates solid market leadership. LDC pays annual dividends with the last dividend per share at 3.60 EUR and dividend yield of 2.57%. Recent acquisitions signal growth ambition, though cost inflation in commodities presents ongoing challenges.
Top Insights
LDC is pursuing acquisition of France Poultry through an agreement with Saudi Arabian Group Almunajem
The company entered into a partnership with the Buchanan family in the UK through share acquisition
Half-year revenue of €2.98B with expected next half-year revenue of €3.39B
Dominant market position in French poultry with diversified catering and processed foods portfolio
Named Competitors
Poultry Products — Major French poultry processor and competitor
Poultry Processing — French agricultural cooperative in meat processing
Poultry & Catering — French agri-food cooperative with poultry division
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Third quarter 2025-2026 financial results released
(February 2026) Acquisition agreement approved with Saudi Group Almunajem for France Poultry
(January 2026) Strategic partnership with UK Buchanan family through equity stake
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