Oatly (NASDAQ: OTLY) posts Q1 2026 growth, positive EBITDA and reaffirms outlook
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Oatly Group AB reported first quarter 2026 results showing solid top-line growth and improved profitability, though the company remains loss-making. Revenue rose to $228.3 million, up 15.6% from the prior year, or 8.1% in constant currency, driven mainly by strong growth in Europe & International and steady gains in North America, partly offset by declines in Greater China.
Gross profit increased to $76.3 million with gross margin improving to 33.4%, helped by supply chain efficiencies and a favorable product mix. Net loss attributable to shareholders narrowed slightly to $12.0 million, while Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $5.0 million from a loss of $3.7 million a year earlier.
Free cash flow was an outflow of $11.7 million, better than the prior year, and cash and cash equivalents stood at $49.4 million against total debt of $513.1 million. The company reiterated its 2026 outlook, including constant currency revenue growth of 3% to 5%, Adjusted EBITDA of $25 million to $35 million, and capital expenditures of $20 million to $30 million, while continuing a strategic review of its Greater China business.
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Insights
Oatly shows improving margins and cash burn, but leverage and regional mix remain key constraints.
Revenue grew to $228.3M, up 15.6%, with constant currency growth of 8.1%. Europe & International was the standout, with revenue up 27.1% to $136.8M and Adjusted EBITDA of $31.6M, indicating this segment is carrying group profitability.
Group gross margin improved to 33.4%, and Adjusted EBITDA swung from a $3.7M loss to a $5.0M profit, while free cash outflow narrowed to $11.7M. However, net loss remained $12.0M and total debt was $513.1M against cash of $49.4M, underscoring balance sheet pressure.
North America revenue increased modestly to $62.2M but Adjusted EBITDA declined, reflecting cost pressures, and Greater China slipped into a small Adjusted EBITDA loss. The reiterated 2026 outlook—constant currency growth of 3–5% and Adjusted EBITDA of $25–35M—anchors expectations while the strategic review of Greater China continues through 2026.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2026
Commission File Number: 001-40401
Oatly Group AB (publ)
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Ångfärjekajen 8
211 19 Malmö
Sweden
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ |
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Form 40-F ☐ |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press Release of Oatly Group AB (publ), dated April 29, 2026 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Oatly Group AB (publ) |
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Date: April 29, 2026 |
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/s/ Marie-José David |
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Marie-José David |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Oatly Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
MALMÖ, Sweden, April 29, 2026 – Oatly Group AB (publ) (Nasdaq: OTLY) (“Oatly”, the “Company” or the “Group”), the world’s original and largest oat drink company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Jean-Christophe Flatin, Oatly’s CEO, commented, “I am pleased to report a solid start to the year, as we continue to build on the momentum from our first full year of profitable growth. Our first quarter results reflect the disciplined execution of our strategy. We are encouraged that our growth playbook is beginning to gain traction in North America, consistent with the success we have seen in other markets, all while we make progress in reducing our cost structure.”
He continued, “While these results give us the confidence that we have the right strategy in place and are competing effectively in our core competencies, we remain focused on execution. We are committed to building on this momentum to deliver consistent, sustainable, and profitable growth over time.”
The table below reconciles revenue as reported to revenue on a constant currency basis by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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Three months ended March 31, |
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% Change |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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As reported |
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Foreign exchange impact |
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In constant currency |
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As reported |
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Volume |
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Constant currency price/mix |
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Europe & International |
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136,796 |
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107,665 |
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136,796 |
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13,525 |
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123,271 |
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27.1 |
% |
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14.5 |
% |
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12.6 |
% |
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1.9 |
% |
North America |
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62,190 |
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59,886 |
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62,190 |
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73 |
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62,117 |
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3.8 |
% |
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3.7 |
% |
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1.6 |
% |
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2.1 |
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Greater China |
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29,339 |
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29,979 |
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29,339 |
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1,270 |
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28,069 |
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-6.4 |
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-8.8 |
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2.4 |
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Total revenue |
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228,325 |
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197,530 |
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228,325 |
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14,868 |
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213,457 |
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15.6 |
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8.1 |
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5.6 |
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2.5 |
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Highlights
Outlook
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First Quarter 2026 Results
Revenue increased $30.8 million, or 15.6% to $228.3 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $197.5 million for the prior year period. Excluding a foreign currency exchange tailwind of $14.9 million, revenue for the first quarter was $213.5 million, or an increase of 8.1% compared to the prior year period. The growth in constant currency revenue was driven by another quarter of consistent performance in Europe & International, growth in North America driven mainly by the retail channel, partially offset by decline in Greater China driven by competition in the foodservice channel. Sold volume for the first quarter of 2026 increased 5.6% to 152.6 million liters compared to 144.6 million liters in the first quarter of 2025. Produced finished goods volume for the first quarter of 2026 was 157.4 million liters compared to 143.1 million liters for the first quarter of 2025.
Gross profit was $76.3 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $62.3 million for the first quarter of 2025. Gross profit margin was 33.4% in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 188 basis points compared to the prior period. The margin expansion compared to the first quarter of 2025 was explained by improvements in supply chain efficiency and product mix in Europe & International, product and channel mix in North America, foreign exchange currency tailwinds and partially offset by lower fixed cost absorption in Greater China.
Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2026 increased $0.5 million to $4.9 million compared to $4.4 million in the prior year period. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was mainly driven by foreign exchange headwinds and product launch expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2026 increased $6.0 million to $83.5 million compared to $77.5 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven by foreign currency exchange headwinds and customer distribution costs linked to growth in sold volumes, partially offset by continued actions to reduce general and administrative expenses.
Other operating income and (expenses), net for the first quarter of 2026 was an income of $0.7 million comprised primarily of net foreign exchange gains. Other operating income and (expenses), net for the prior year period was an income of $1.0 million comprised primarily of $0.8 million in reversal of other exit costs related to the closure of the production facility in Singapore.
Finance income and (expenses), net for the first quarter of 2026 was an expense of $0.9 million comprised primarily of fair value gain on Convertible Notes of $12.3 million, offset by net interest expenses of $13.4 million. The finance income and (expenses), net for the prior year period was an income of $9.4 million comprised primarily of fair value gains on Convertible Notes of $22.1 million, offset by net interest expense of $13.6 million.
Net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent was $12.0 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to a loss of $12.4 million in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $5.0 million, compared to a loss of $3.7 million in the prior year period. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of higher gross profit.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Constant Currency Revenue are non-IFRS financial measures defined under “Non-IFRS financial measures”. Please see above revenue at constant currency table and “Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS Financial measures” at the end of this press release.
The following tables set forth revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA and loss before tax for the Company’s three reportable segments for the periods presented.
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Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA |
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 |
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Europe & International |
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North America |
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Greater China |
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Corporate* |
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Eliminations** |
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Total |
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Revenue |
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Revenue from external customers |
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136,796 |
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62,190 |
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29,339 |
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— |
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— |
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228,325 |
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Intersegment revenue |
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696 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(696 |
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— |
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Total segment revenue |
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137,492 |
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62,190 |
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29,339 |
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— |
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(696 |
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228,325 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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31,568 |
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659 |
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(767 |
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(26,497 |
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— |
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4,963 |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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(538 |
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(265 |
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(454 |
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(1,612 |
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— |
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(2,869 |
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Restructuring costs(1) |
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38 |
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(106 |
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— |
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(268 |
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— |
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(336 |
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Strategic review of Greater China business(2) |
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— |
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— |
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(130 |
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— |
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— |
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(130 |
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Non-controlling interests |
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— |
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— |
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(123 |
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— |
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— |
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(123 |
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EBITDA |
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31,068 |
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288 |
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(1,474 |
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(28,377 |
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— |
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1,505 |
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Finance income and (expenses), net |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(904 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(12,854 |
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Loss before tax |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(12,253 |
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Three months ended March 31, 2025 |
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Europe & International |
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North America |
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Greater China |
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Corporate* |
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Eliminations** |
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Total |
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Revenue |
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Revenue from external customers |
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107,665 |
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59,886 |
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29,979 |
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— |
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— |
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197,530 |
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Intersegment revenue |
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689 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(689 |
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— |
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Total segment revenue |
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108,354 |
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59,886 |
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29,979 |
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— |
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(689 |
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197,530 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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15,536 |
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1,129 |
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1,618 |
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(22,014 |
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— |
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(3,731 |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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(468 |
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(358 |
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(389 |
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(2,377 |
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— |
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(3,592 |
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Restructuring costs(1) |
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— |
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(668 |
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— |
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(164 |
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— |
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(832 |
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Closure of production facility(3) |
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846 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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846 |
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Non-controlling interests |
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— |
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— |
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(101 |
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— |
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— |
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(101 |
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EBITDA |
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15,914 |
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103 |
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1,128 |
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(24,555 |
) |
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— |
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(7,410 |
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Finance income and (expenses), net |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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9,411 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(11,181 |
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Loss before tax |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(9,180 |
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* Corporate consists of general costs not allocated to the segments.
** Eliminations in 2026 refers to intersegment revenue for sales of products from Europe & International to Greater China and North America. Eliminations in 2025 refers to intersegment revenue for sales of products from Europe & International to Greater China.
(1) Relates primarily to severance costs as the Group adjusts its organizational structure.
(2) Relates to costs for the strategic review of the Greater China segment.
(3) Relates to reversal of previously recognized exit costs related to closure of the Group’s production facility in Singapore.
Europe & International
Europe & International revenue increased $29.1 million, or 27.1%, to $136.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $107.7 million in the prior year period. Excluding a foreign currency exchange tailwind of $13.5 million, Europe & International revenue for the first quarter was $123.3 million, or an increase of 14.5%. For the first quarter of 2026, the increase in revenue was primarily due to volume growth of 12.6%, mainly driven by growth in the Barista products. Approximately 80% of Europe & International revenue was from the retail channel for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 79% in the prior year period. The sold finished goods volume for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 amounted to 90.8 and 80.6 million liters, respectively.
Europe & International Adjusted EBITDA increased $16.0 million to $31.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $15.5 million in the prior year period. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by higher gross profit driven by higher revenue and continued supply chain productivity.
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North America
North America revenue increased $2.3 million, or 3.8%, to $62.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $59.9 million in the prior year period. The sold finished goods volume for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 amounted to 35.0 million and 34.5 million liters, respectively. The 1.6% volume increase was mainly driven by growth in the retail channel. Approximately 65% of North America revenue was from the retail channel in the first quarter of compared to 60% in the prior year period.
North America Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.5 million to $0.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $1.1 million in the prior year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower gross profit, largely driven by warehousing and transportation costs.
Greater China
Greater China revenue decreased $0.6 million, or 2.1%, to $29.3 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $30.0 million in the prior year period. Excluding a foreign currency exchange tailwind of $1.3 million in the quarter, Greater China revenue for the quarter was $28.1 million or a decrease of 6.4%. The Greater China segment slight decline was primarily driven by reduced sales in the foodservice channel, partially offset by growth in the retail channel. Approximately 63% of Greater China revenue was from the foodservice channel for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 76% in the prior year period. The sold finished goods volume for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 amounted to 26.8 million and 29.4 million liters, respectively.
Greater China Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.4 million to a loss of $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $1.6 million in the prior year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA is mainly explained by a decrease in volumes sold, resulting in lower gross profit.
Corporate
Oatly’s corporate expense, which consists of general costs not allocated to the segments, was $28.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $3.8 million compared to the prior year period, driven by foreign exchange headwinds, partially offset by continued actions to reduce general and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 was a loss of $26.5 million compared to a loss of $22.0 million in the prior year period.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $49.4 million and total outstanding debt of $513.1 million consisting of Nordic Bonds, Convertible Notes and liabilities to credit institutions. Net cash used in operating activities was $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $13.6 million during the prior year period, which was primarily driven by improved operating results.
Capital expenditures were $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $7.0 million in the prior year period.
Free cash flow was an outflow of $11.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to an outflow of $20.5 million during the prior year period. The improvement in free cash flow was driven by decreased net cash flows used in operating activities and lower capital expenditures.
Free Cash Flow is a non-IFRS liquidity measure defined under “Non-IFRS financial measures.” Please see “Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS Financial measures” at the end of this press release.
Strategic Review of Greater China Business
The Company continues its strategic review of the Company’s Greater China business.
While there is no definitive timetable for completing the strategic review, the Company expects to complete the strategic review within 2026. The Company does not intend to provide further updates unless and until the Board of Directors has approved a specific course of action or determines that additional disclosure is appropriate or required. The Company cautions that there can be no assurances that the process will result in any transaction or strategic change.
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Outlook
The Company’s outlook continues to include the expected results of the Greater China segment. Based on the Company’s assessment of the current operating environment and the actions it is taking, the Company is reiterating its 2026 outlook.
This outlook is provided in the context of significant macroeconomic uncertainty and other geopolitical uncertainties.
The Company cannot provide a reconciliation of constant currency revenue growth or Adjusted EBITDA guidance to the nearest comparable corresponding IFRS metric without unreasonable efforts due to difficulty in predicting certain items excluded from these non-IFRS measures. The items necessary to reconcile are not within Oatly’s control, may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.
Conference Call, Webcast, First Quarter 2026 Financial Report and Supplemental Presentation Details
Oatly will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET today to discuss these results. The conference call, simultaneous, live webcast and supplemental presentation can be accessed on Oatly’s Investors website at https://investors.oatly.com under “Events”. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.
The complete First Quarter 2026 Financial Report is available on Oatly’s Investors website at https://investors.oatly.com under “Financials and Filings”.
About Oatly
We are the world’s original and largest oat drink company. For over 30 years, we have exclusively focused on developing expertise around oats: a global power crop with inherent properties. Our commitment to oats has resulted in core technical advancements that enabled us to unlock the breadth of the dairy portfolio, including alternatives to milks, ice cream, yogurt, cooking creams, spreads and on-the-go drinks. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, the Oatly brand is available in more than 60 countries globally.
For more information, please visit www.oatly.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any express or implied statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our financial outlook for 2026, profitability improvement, profitable growth in 2026, long-term growth strategy, expected capital expenditures, anticipated returns on our investments, anticipated supply chain performance, anticipated impact of our improvement plans, anticipated impact of our decision to discontinue construction of certain production facilities, plans to achieve profitable growth and anticipated cost savings and efficiencies as well as statements that include the words “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “project”, “forecast”, “estimate”, “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “will”, “aim”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. Forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, without limitation: we have a history of losses, and we may be unable to achieve or sustain profitability, including due to elevated inflation and increased costs for transportation, energy, and materials; our future business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by reduced or limited availability of oats and other raw materials and ingredients, which meet our quality standards, that our limited number of suppliers are able to sell to us; a failure to obtain necessary capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, may force us to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product manufacturing and development and other operations; the primary components of all our products are manufactured in our production facilities, and damage or disruption at these facilities has in the past harmed, and may in the future harm, our business; our brand or reputation may be harmed due to real or perceived quality, food safety, nutrition or sustainability issues with our products, which could have an adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations; food safety and food-borne illness incidents or other safety concerns have led to product recalls, and may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations by exposing us to lawsuits or regulatory enforcement actions in the future, increasing our operating costs and reducing demand for our product offerings; failure by our suppliers of raw materials or co-manufacturers to comply with food safety,
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environmental or other laws and regulations, or with the specifications and requirements of our products, may disrupt our supply of products and adversely affect our business; we may not be able to compete successfully in our highly competitive markets; consolidation of customers, the loss of a significant customer or the decrease of sales from a significant customer, could negatively impact our sales and profitability; sales of our oatmilk varieties contribute a significant portion of our revenue and a reduction in such sales would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations; we continue to pursue largely an asset-light business model blending a heavy reliance on our co-manufacturing partners in addition to in-house
capacity expansions where appropriate; our strategic partnerships with our co-manufacturers may not be successful, which could adversely affect our operations and manufacturing strategy; failure by our logistics providers to deliver our products on time, or at all, could result in lost sales; we may not successfully ramp up operations at any of our or our co-manufacturing partners’ facilities, or these facilities may not operate in accordance with our expectations; if we fail to effectively expand our processing, manufacturing and production capacity through existing facilities or acceptable co-manufacturing partners as we continue to grow and scale our business to a steady operating level, our business, financial condition, results of operations and our brand reputation could be harmed; if we fail to develop and maintain our brand, our business could suffer; failure to develop or introduce new products or successfully improve existing products may adversely affect our ability to continue to grow; if we fail to cost-effectively acquire new customers and consumers or retain our existing customers and consumers, or if we fail to derive revenue from our existing customers consistent with our historical performance, our business could be materially adversely affected; consumer preferences for our products are difficult to predict and may change, and, if we are unable to respond quickly to new trends, our business may be adversely affected; if we fail to manage our future growth effectively, including maintenance of our workforce, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected; we have recognized impairment charges for long-lived assets and other exit costs in connection with our production facilities, and we may need to recognize further costs in the future, which could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations; we are subject to risks related to sustainability (including environmental, climate change and broader corporate social responsibility matters), which may materially adversely affect our business as a result of lawsuits, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, complaints concerning our disclosures, impacts on our operations and supply chain (particularly in connection with the physical impacts of climate change), and impacts on our brand and reputation; we rely on information technology systems and any inadequacy, failure or interruption of, or cybersecurity incidents affecting, those systems may harm our reputation and ability to effectively operate our business; a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business and our relationships with customers; to remain competitive, we believe we will need to adopt artificial intelligence and other machine learning technologies; our customer agreements do not contain long-term commitments and do not require our customers to continue purchasing products from us and this
may negatively impact our business or financial condition; we may face difficulties as we expand our operations into countries in which we have no prior operating experience; the strategic review of the Company’s Greater China operations may not be successful; our operations in China could expose us to substantial business, regulatory, political, financial and economic risks; the international nature of our business subjects us to additional global economic and geopolitical risks; if we fail to comply with trade compliance and economic sanctions laws and regulations of the United States (the “U.S.”), the EU and other applicable international jurisdictions, it could materially adversely affect our reputation and results of operations; some of our debt agreements contain a floating interest rate component and as a result, an increase in market interest rates will increase our future interest payments under such agreements; our international operations expose us to the risk of fluctuations in currency exchange rates; we maintain cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions, often in amounts exceeding insured limits, and the failure of one or more of these institutions could result in a loss of deposits and adversely affect our liquidity or ability to raise capital; packaging costs are volatile and may rise significantly, which may negatively impact the profitability of our business; fluctuations in our results of operations may impact, and may have a disproportionate effect on, our overall financial condition and results of operations; litigation or legal proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities or costs and have a negative impact on our reputation or business; our estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the market in which we compete achieves the forecasted growth, our business could fail to grow at similar rates, if at all; failure to retain our senior management or to attract, train and retain qualified employees may adversely affect our operations or our ability to grow successfully; if we cannot maintain our company culture or focus on our mission as we grow, our success and our business and competitive position may be harmed; our insurance may not provide adequate levels of coverage against claims or we may be unable to find insurance with sufficient coverage at a reasonable cost; disruptions in the worldwide economy may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations; our business is affected by macroeconomic conditions, including rising inflation, interest rates and supply chain constraints; we are subject to risks inherent to organizations with international operations, which could harm our business, and global conflicts, including the ongoing conflict in Iran; legal claims, government investigations or other regulatory enforcement actions could subject us to civil and criminal penalties; our operations are subject to U.S., EU, China and other laws and regulations, and there is no assurance that we will be in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; changes in existing laws or regulations, or the adoption of new laws or regulations may increase our costs and otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations; we are subject to stringent environmental regulation and potentially subject to environmental litigation, proceedings and investigations; we may not be able to protect, enforce or defend our intellectual property and other proprietary rights adequately, which may impact our commercial success; we have incurred substantial indebtedness that may decrease our business flexibility, access to capital, and/or increase our future borrowing costs; and the other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 13, 2026, and our other filings with the SEC as such factors may be updated from time to time. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and accordingly undue reliance should not be
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placed on such statements. Oatly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than to the extent required by applicable law.
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Non-IFRS Financial Measures
We use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Constant Currency Revenue as non-IFRS financial measures in assessing our operating performance and Free Cash Flow as a non-IFRS liquidity measure, and each in our financial communications.
“EBITDA” is defined as loss for the period adjusted to exclude, when applicable, income tax expense, finance expenses, finance income and depreciation and amortization expense.
“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as loss for the period adjusted to exclude, when applicable, income tax expense, finance expenses, finance income, depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, restructuring costs, costs related to the strategic review of the Greater China business, impacts related to the closure of production facility and non-controlling interests.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to loss for the period or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA rather than loss for the period, which is the most directly comparable IFRS measure. Some of these limitations are:
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with IFRS. Below we have provided a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to loss for the period, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS, for the periods presented.
“Constant Currency Revenue” is calculated by translating the current year reported revenue amounts into comparable amounts using the prior year reporting period’s average foreign exchange rates which have been provided by a third party. Constant Currency Revenue is a non-IFRS measure and is not a substitute for IFRS measures in assessing our overall financial performance.
Constant currency revenue is used to provide a framework in assessing how our business and geographic segments performed excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and we believe this information is useful to investors to facilitate comparisons and better identify trends in our business. Above we have provided a reconciliation of revenue as reported to revenue on a constant currency basis for the periods presented.
“Free Cash Flow” is defined as net cash flows used in operating activities less capital expenditures. We believe Free Cash Flow is a useful supplemental financial measure for us and investors in assessing our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments. Free Cash Flow is not a measure of our liquidity under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to net cash flows used in operating activities.
Free Cash Flow is a non-IFRS measure and is not a substitute for IFRS measures in assessing our overall financial liquidity. Because Free Cash Flow is not a measurement determined in accordance with IFRS, and is susceptible to varying calculations, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Free Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this document. Below we have provided a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash flows used in operating activities for the periods presented.
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For further information:
Contact person
Marie-José David, Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: investors@oatly.com, press.us@oatly.com
This information is information that Oatly Group AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 07:00 ET on April 29, 2026.
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Financial Statements
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Unaudited) |
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Revenue |
|
|
228,325 |
|
|
|
197,530 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
(151,985 |
) |
|
|
(135,200 |
) |
Gross profit |
|
|
76,340 |
|
|
|
62,330 |
|
Research and development expenses |
|
|
(4,876 |
) |
|
|
(4,391 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
(83,470 |
) |
|
|
(77,498 |
) |
Other operating income and (expenses), net |
|
|
657 |
|
|
|
968 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(11,349 |
) |
|
|
(18,591 |
) |
Finance income and (expenses), net |
|
|
(904 |
) |
|
|
9,411 |
|
Loss before tax |
|
|
(12,253 |
) |
|
|
(9,180 |
) |
Income tax benefit/(expense) |
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
(3,351 |
) |
Loss for the period |
|
|
(12,129 |
) |
|
|
(12,531 |
) |
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Shareholders of the parent |
|
|
(12,006 |
) |
|
|
(12,430 |
) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
(101 |
) |
Loss per share, attributable to shareholders of the parent: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
Diluted |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
Loss per ADS, attributable to shareholder of the parent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
(0.42 |
) |
Diluted |
|
|
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
(0.51 |
) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
624,500,001 |
|
|
|
598,559,840 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
624,500,001 |
|
|
|
999,176,184 |
|
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(Unaudited) |
|
March 31, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Intangible assets |
|
|
132,023 |
|
|
|
137,747 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
284,148 |
|
|
|
294,688 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
|
35,156 |
|
|
|
37,907 |
|
Other non-current receivables |
|
|
48,720 |
|
|
|
46,992 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
4,595 |
|
|
|
4,676 |
|
Total non-current assets |
|
|
504,642 |
|
|
|
522,010 |
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Inventories |
|
|
76,760 |
|
|
|
68,537 |
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
96,196 |
|
|
|
103,522 |
|
Current tax assets |
|
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
2,737 |
|
Other current receivables |
|
|
16,806 |
|
|
|
17,438 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
11,015 |
|
|
|
8,608 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
49,414 |
|
|
|
64,345 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
252,574 |
|
|
|
265,187 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
|
757,216 |
|
|
|
787,197 |
|
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Share capital |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
(0 |
) |
|
|
(0 |
) |
Other contributed capital |
|
|
1,641,601 |
|
|
|
1,641,601 |
|
Other reserves |
|
|
(231,236 |
) |
|
|
(225,351 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(1,406,942 |
) |
|
|
(1,397,805 |
) |
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent |
|
|
3,533 |
|
|
|
18,555 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
1,012 |
|
|
|
1,116 |
|
Total equity |
|
|
4,545 |
|
|
|
19,671 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Lease liabilities |
|
|
21,710 |
|
|
|
24,729 |
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
|
|
175,682 |
|
|
|
182,783 |
|
Provisions |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
|
197,392 |
|
|
|
210,209 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Lease liabilities |
|
|
12,209 |
|
|
|
12,457 |
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
|
|
337,428 |
|
|
|
340,266 |
|
Trade payables |
|
|
68,493 |
|
|
|
66,481 |
|
Current tax liabilities |
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
10,567 |
|
|
|
11,176 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
109,923 |
|
|
|
107,932 |
|
Provisions |
|
|
15,889 |
|
|
|
17,363 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
555,279 |
|
|
|
557,317 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
752,671 |
|
|
|
767,526 |
|
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
|
757,216 |
|
|
|
787,197 |
|
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) |
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net loss |
|
|
(12,129 |
) |
|
|
(12,531 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
—Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
12,854 |
|
|
|
11,181 |
|
—Write-downs of inventories |
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
3,611 |
|
—Impairment loss on trade receivables |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
242 |
|
—Share-based compensation |
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
3,592 |
|
—Movements in provisions |
|
|
(4,147 |
) |
|
|
(6,241 |
) |
—Finance (income) and expenses, net |
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
(9,411 |
) |
—Income tax (benefit)/expense |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
3,351 |
|
—Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
|
|
(275 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
—Other |
|
|
(1,176 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Interest received |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
745 |
|
Interest paid |
|
|
(6,239 |
) |
|
|
(5,944 |
) |
Income tax paid |
|
|
(1,240 |
) |
|
|
(806 |
) |
Changes in working capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
—Increase in inventories |
|
|
(10,012 |
) |
|
|
(689 |
) |
—Decrease in trade receivables, other current receivables, prepaid expenses |
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
|
7,214 |
|
—Increase/(decrease) in trade payables, other current liabilities, accrued expenses |
|
|
9,270 |
|
|
|
(7,871 |
) |
Net cash flows used in operating activities |
|
|
(5,201 |
) |
|
|
(13,558 |
) |
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchase of intangible assets |
|
|
(846 |
) |
|
|
(291 |
) |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(5,646 |
) |
|
|
(6,660 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Other |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
302 |
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities |
|
|
(6,265 |
) |
|
|
(6,649 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Repayment of liabilities to credit institutions |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(647 |
) |
Proceeds from liabilities to credit institutions |
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Payment of loan transaction costs |
|
|
(1,153 |
) |
|
|
(1,020 |
) |
Repayment of lease liabilities |
|
|
(3,118 |
) |
|
|
(3,397 |
) |
Cash flows used in financing activities |
|
|
(2,823 |
) |
|
|
(5,064 |
) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(14,289 |
) |
|
|
(25,271 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
|
|
64,345 |
|
|
|
98,923 |
|
Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(642 |
) |
|
|
776 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
|
|
49,414 |
|
|
|
74,428 |
|
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Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS Financial Measures
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Loss for the Period
(Unaudited) |
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Loss for the period |
|
|
(12,129 |
) |
|
|
(12,531 |
) |
Income tax (benefit)/expense |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
3,351 |
|
Finance (income) and expenses, net |
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
(9,411 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
12,854 |
|
|
|
11,181 |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
1,505 |
|
|
|
(7,410 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense |
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
3,592 |
|
Restructuring costs(1) |
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
832 |
|
Strategic review of Greater China business(2) |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Closure of production facility(3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(846 |
) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
4,963 |
|
|
|
(3,731 |
) |
(1) Relates primarily to severance costs as the Group adjusts its organizational structure.
(2) Relates to costs for the strategic review of the Greater China segment.
(3) Relates to reversal of previously recognized exit costs related to closure of the Group’s production facility in Singapore.
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Flows used in Operating Activities
(Unaudited) |
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|||||
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Net cash flows used in operating activities |
|
|
(5,201 |
) |
|
|
(13,558 |
) |
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(6,492 |
) |
|
|
(6,951 |
) |
Free Cash Flow |
|
|
(11,693 |
) |
|
|
(20,509 |
) |
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