Fonterra Completes Sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis Amid El Niño Risk
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What happened
Fonterra completed the sale of its Mainland Group business to Lactalis on September 23, 2026. The company noted that El Niño is intensifying and could be the strongest ever, raising concerns about extreme weather events impacting global crop output. Due to these climate risks, Fonterra expects its underlying earnings per share for fiscal 2027 to fall between 65 and 85 New Zealand cents. This outlook follows a fiscal 2026 profit after tax of NZ$2.61 billion, which benefited from the sale and strong demand for its Ingredients business.
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Why it matters
The outlook for Fonterra is heavily influenced by the climate risk posed by El Niño, which could materially reduce milk production available for processing. The successful sale of the Mainland Group to Lactalis provides a clear exit strategy and revenue boost for the company.
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Fonterra might face production constraints due to extreme weather events driven by El Niño.
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The entities involved
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Fonterra
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Lactalis
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