Huhtamäki beat forecast - Revenue declined. Huhtamäki's outlook remains unchanged, and business conditions are expected to remain relatively stable during the current year. Today at 10:00 Arvopaperi Packaging company Huhtamäki's adjusted operating profit for January-March this year was 94.5 million euros. The result beat the analyst consensus compiled by Modular Finance, which expected an adjusted operating profit of 90.6 million euros. The company's revenue during the review period was 947 million euros, also exceeding Modular Finance's forecast of 944 million euros. The adjusted operating profit margin stood at 10.0%. In the same period last year, Huhtamäki's adjusted operating profit was 98.5 million euros. Revenue decreased from 1,002 million euros in the comparison period. The quarter was affected by geopolitical challenges, temporary weather-related disruptions in North America, and continued unfavorable currency exchange rate changes. Earnings per share were 0.47 euros, compared to 0.54 euros in the corresponding period last year. The company's operating profit fell to 83.2 million euros from 93.7 million euros in the comparison period. Huhtamäki's outlook remained unchanged, and the company expects the group's business conditions to remain relatively stable in 2026. The group's strong financial position enables it to capitalize on profitable growth opportunities, the company stated in its press release. "The company continues to focus strongly on three priority areas: growth across all levers, disciplined capital allocation, and responsibility and execution speed," CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich said in the release. The group's comparable revenue grew by 1% during the review period, supported particularly by positive developments in the North American and Fiber Packaging segments. In the Flexible Packaging segment, ongoing efficiency measures supported profitability during the quarter. "Driving sales growth will continue to be key, and we quickly responded to operational challenges caused by the Middle East war by implementing necessary measures to manage the sharp rise in plastic prices." In the Foodservice Packaging segment, demand remained weak, and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East further weakened it. Lower revenue negatively impacted the segment's profitability. In the Fiber Packaging segment, previous investments to capitalize on growth in the egg and fruit packaging markets supported sales growth. Thanks to this growth and efficient cost management, adjusted operating profit increased significantly and the margin improved. The news is based on the company's stock exchange release and analyst forecasts, where available. The news was produced by AI and reviewed by an editor before publication.

Huhtamäki Oyj's chief executive officer Ralf K. Wunderlich received 14,778 shares as part of a share-based incentive on 25 March 2026, according to a managers' transactions notification. The shares, with ISIN FI0009000459, were received at zero unit price outside a trading venue. Huhtamäki is a Finnish packaging solutions provider with around 17,400 employees operating in 35 countries and 106 locations globally. The company reported net sales of €4.0 billion in 2025 and is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Just Eat Takeaway and Huhtamaki launch plastic-free boxes across Europe. 13 Mar 2026 Key takeaways. * Just Eat Takeaway is launching plastic-free, recyclable takeaway boxes across 10 European markets. * The boxes use Xampla's Morro Coating, a sustainable, plant-based alternative to plastic. * The move helps meet EU regulations and promotes eco-friendly food delivery packaging. Just Eat Takeaway is expanding its partnership with Huhtamaki to roll out a new range of plastic-free takeaway boxes across 10 European markets, spanning Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, and Spain. The boxes are fully recyclable, EU Single Use Plastic Directive compliant, and made from sustainably sourced corrugated paper. The containers are designed to perform across various foods and cuisines. The packaging maintains rigidity and heat retention even with greasy or moist dishes that have traditionally been difficult to package without plastic, according to the companies. Alexandra French, CEO at Xampla, says: "Europe is moving fast on packaging regulation, and the demand for materials that can genuinely replace plastic has never been stronger. There is real regulatory clarity across these markets, strong environmental ambition, and a willingness to adopt new materials when they work." "For us, this expansion is about scale. We have proven Morro Coating works; now we are rolling it out across 10 European markets through one of the continent's largest food delivery platforms." "If we want to replace plastic, we have to do it in high-volume, high-performance applications like food delivery. This rollout shows that natural materials can compete, and win, in exactly those environments." Regulatory-compliant coating. The expanded rollout extends Xampla's Morro Coating across the whole range of Just Eat Takeaway's European platform, following its launches with Lieferando in Germany and Austria. Xampla's Morro Coating is made from natural plant proteins with no chemical modification, offering the food delivery market a high-performance plastic-free alternative to the plastic coatings used in traditional takeaway boxes. Furthermore, Morro Coating has proven compatibility with existing recycling streams to enable EPR benefits, helping brands navigate the regulatory landscape across Europe. Unlike traditional plastic coatings, paperboard packaging that uses Morro Coating can be processed through established waste streams without the need for plastic separation. The launch will provide Just Eat Takeaway's restaurant partners with regulatory-compliant packaging that delivers on barrier performance. A spokesperson for Just Eat Takeaway says: "We're excited to be partnering with innovative companies that share our vision of eliminating single-use plastic waste and making responsible choices that create value for our partners and consumers." "Expanding our collaboration with Xampla marks a significant milestone in accelerating the adoption of plastic-free packaging across the on-demand delivery industry."