Astral Foods Anticipates Up to 60% Drop in Half-Year Profit Due to Chicken Price Decline and Rising Input Costs

Astral Foods Anticipates Up to 60% Drop in Half-Year Profit Due to Chicken Price Decline and Rising Input Costs

Date Reported: 2025-03-16
Country: ZAF | South Africa
Victim: Astral Foods | Astral Foods
Website: astralfoods.com
Information :

  • Astral Foods, the leading poultry producer in South Africa, anticipates a potential 60% decrease in its half-year profit.
  • This decline is attributed to falling chicken prices and rising input costs.
  • A cybersecurity incident on March 16 exacerbated the situation, leading to revenue losses and additional costs.
  • The incident resulted in an estimated impact on profits of around 20 million rand (approximately $1.10 million).
  • Despite the challenges, the company assures that all its units are now operating normally.
  • No sensitive data from customers, suppliers, or stakeholders has been compromised.
  • The company is actively working to address production backlogs caused by the incident.
  • Astral Foods remains committed to maintaining operational integrity and customer trust.

Article: https://www.astralfoods.com/assets/Documents/News/SENS/2025/25.03.24%20Announcement%20-%20Voluntary%20trading%20update.VF.pdf