Arla Foods is celebrating 25 years as an international cooperative since the merger between Swedish Arla and Danish MD Foods, reporting a solid half-year performance
In the first half of 2025, Arla Foods marked this milestone by delivering results in line with expectations in a volatile market. Building on a quarter-century of collaboration and resilience, Arla Foods achieved a net profit of EUR 158 million and a competitive performance price of 57.5 EUR-cent/kg. Revenue for the period was EUR 7.5 billion. Based on this performance, the Board of Directors has decided to make a half-year supplementary payment of 1 EUR-cent/kg milk based on the half-year milk volumes.
As in the rest of the Group, Arla Sweden was affected by geopolitical uncertainty and high dairy prices. Revenue amounted to €902 million, compared with EUR 759 million in the first half of 2024.
The increase I Sweden was mainly driven by higher prices in retail and foodservice. However, economic uncertainty and continued price-conscious consumer behavior led to a 4.9 percent decline in volumes for Arla’s own brands, primarily driven by reduced sales of spreads and hard cheese. At the same time, demand for protein-rich products such as cottage cheese and quark continued to grow strongly.
- I am pleased that we have been able to maintain a strong milk price for our owners. At the same time, I understand that many consumers are reacting to higher food prices, especially those who already had tight financial margins. For Arla, it is always a balancing act between providing farmers with a competitive milk price and keeping consumer prices at a level where people can afford our products. But if we want sustainable Swedish food on the table in the future, farmers must remain profitable – it is essential both for development on farms and for securing Sweden’s food supply, says Cecilia Kocken, Managing Director of Arla Sweden (photo).
Read the full press release from Arla.se HERE