Oatly : Annual Report FY2025 (English) (4ed2af)
OTLY
Published on 04/27/2026 at 04:20 pm EDT
and
for
559081-1989
Financial year 2025
The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Oatly Group AB (publ) ("Oatly", the "Parent Company" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") hereby present the annual report and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars ("USD" or "$"), and all amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars (TUSD) unless otherwise specified. The Annual Report for the Parent Company has been prepared in Swedish kronor ("SEK"), and all amounts are in thousands of Swedish kronor (TSEK) unless otherwise specified.
Oatly Group AB (publ) handles the administration of the Group and its financing. The major operations in the Group take place in underlying companies, primarily in Oatly AB. Oatly AB is an innovative company operating within sustainable nutritional health. The Company develops, produces and sells oat-based dairy substitute products, primarily under its own brand, Oatly.
The Company's registered office is in Malmö, Sweden.
Nativus Company Limited owns 43.5% of the Company's shares. None of the remaining shareholders own more than 10% of the
shares. Oatly is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, US.
Revenue increased by $38.8 million, or 4.7%, to $862.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, net of sales discounts, rebates and trade promotions, from $823.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This revenue growth was mainly driven by continued volume growth for the Group's products in Europe & International and Greater China, partially offset by reduction in volumes in North America driven by sourcing decisions of the largest foodservice customer in that segment. Excluding a foreign currency exchange tailwind of $21.0 million, revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 would have been $841.5 million, or an increase of 2.2%, using constant exchange rates. Sold finished goods volume for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 amounted to 593.1 million liters compared to 563.4 million liters for the prior year period, an increase of 5.3%. The produced finishe d goods volume for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 amounted to 594.9 million liters compared to 576.3 million liters for the same period last year, an increase of 3.2%.
Oatly continues to execute on its strategic priorities focused on achieving profitable growth. These actions are aimed at setting clear priorities for the teams, reducing complexity to increase organizational agility, and executing a more asset-light supply chain strategy. In executing these actions, the Company simplified its organizational structure. The Company reviewed the organizational structure to adjust the fixed cost base globally, including employee-related costs, professional services, and other related costs. The Group has recorded restructuring costs of $4.9 million in 2025 related to these actions (2024: $8.2 million).
As a result of the strategic actions and restructuring activities during the year, the Group's number of employees has decreased by 94 employees, to 1,388 employees as of December 31, 2025 from 1,482 employees as of December 31, 2024. The average number of full-time consultants increased by 4 consultants to 84 consultants for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 80 consultants for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Since the Company's inception, the operations have been financed primarily through cash generated by the issuance of equity and Convertible Notes (as defined below) and Nordic Bonds (as defined below), and from borrowings under the Company's credit facilities. The Company's primary requirements for liquidity and capital are to finance working capital, make capital expenditures, invest in organizational capabilities to support profitable growth and for general corporate purposes. Oatly is using this combination of financing to fund the business. The Company expects its capital expenditures for 2026 to be in the range of $20 million to $30 million, related primarily to investments in its production facilities. The amount and allocation of the Company's future capital expenditures depend on several factors, and the Group strategic investment priorities may change. The Company believes that its sources of liquidity and capital will be sufficient to meet the existing business needs for at least the next 12 months from the end of the reporting period.
During 2025 the Group has initiated a strategic review of the Group's Greater China business. The review will consider a range of options, including a potential carve-out of the Greater China segment, with the goal of accelerating growth and maximizing the value of the business. The Group continues to operate in the Greater China market, including operating the Group's production facility, and the Group remains committed to customers, consumers, and employees as the Group looks to maximize the value of this part of the business. While there is no definitive timetable for completing the strategic review, the Group expects to complete the strategic review
within 2026. The Group does not intend to provide further updates unless and until the Board of Directors approves a specific course of action or determines that additional disclosure is appropriate or required. The Group cautions that there can be no assurances that the process will result in any transaction or strategic change.
On March 19, 2025, Oatly Shanghai Co., Ltd. entered into a new RMB 30.0 million (equivalent of $4.2 million) working capital credit facility with China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch (the "CMB Credit Facility"). Individual utilizations under the CMB Credit Facility are subject to the lender's approval. The CMB Credit Facility is available for one year, is unsecured, and includes creditor protection in the form of, among other things, representations, covenants (including negative pledge, restrictions on borrowings, investments and dispositions by Oatly Shanghai Co., Ltd., distributions by Oatly Shanghai Co., Ltd. and entry into transactions with its affiliates) and events of default. As of December 31, 2025, the Group had utilized loan amounts of RMB 20.0 million (equivalent of
$2.8 million) under the CMB Credit Facility.
On September 30, 2025, the Company issued SEK denominated senior secured floating rate bonds (the "Nordic Bonds") under the terms and conditions entered into by the Company with Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ) on September 29, 2025. The Nordic Bonds have an initial issue amount of SEK 1,700 million (equivalent of $180.9 million) and a tenor of four years, subject to certain early redemption features. Following the satisfaction of certain conditions, the proceeds from the Nordic Bonds were released to the Company from escrow on October 3, 2025, and used to prepay the Term Loan B Credit Agreement in full, repurchase and cancel certain of the
U.S. Notes (as defined below) and pay related transaction costs. The Nordic Bonds accrue interest at an interest rate equal to 3-month STIBOR plus 7.00 per cent. per annum applied to the nominal amount of the Nordic Bonds. The material terms of the Nordic Bonds include, among other things, (i) a mandatory total redemption of the Nordic Bonds on or before June 14, 2028 unless certain thresholds in respect of repurchase of Convertible Notes have been meet prior to March 14, 2028, (ii) a requirement to maintain cash and cash equivalent investments equal to the interest payable under the Nordic Bonds for the next three interest periods, (iii) a debt incurrence test which applies in respect of any subsequent tap issues under the terms of the Nordic Bonds or other indebtedness which ranks pari passu with the Nordic Bonds or is subordinated to the Nordic Bonds, and (iv) a distribution incurrence test which applies in respect of certain distributions by the Company to its shareholders. As of December 31, 2025, the Group had SEK 1,716 million (equivalent of
$187.1 million) outstanding under the Nordic Bonds, including accrued interest.
The debt under the Nordic Bonds and the SSRCF (as defined below) share in the same security and guarantees from material companies in the Group by way of an intercreditor agreement entered into by the Company on September 30, 2025 (the "New Intercreditor Agreement"), which replaced the Prior Intercreditor Agreement. The security provided for the SSRCF (as defined below) and the Nordic Bonds include share pledges, security over material intra-group loans, security over material bank accounts, security over material intellectual property, New York law all-asset security, English law debentures, Swedish business mortgages and Swedish real estate mortgage.
On September 30, 2025, the Company entered into a SEK 750 million (equivalent to $79.8 million) super senior revolving credit facility agreement with JP Morgan, Nordea and Rabobank (the "SSRCF"), which came into effect on October 3, 2025. The existing Sustainable Revolving Credit Facility Agreement (the "SRCF") was cancelled, terminated and replaced by the SSRCF. The SSRCF has a committed tenor of two years and six months, with an uncommitted option to extend by an additional 15 months, and an initial margin of 4.00% p.a. (subject to leverage-based adjustments). Furthermore, it includes the following financial covenants: (i) tangible solvency ratio, (ii) minimum EBITDA (which ceases to apply following the third quarter of 2027), (iii) minimum liquidity (which ceases to apply following the third quarter of 2027), and (iv) total net leverage ratio (which commences to apply in respect of the LTM perio d ending on 30 September 2027). The SSRCF is sustainability-linked and the margin is subject to certain adjustments based on performance against three key performance indicators: (i) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in production, (ii) reduction of water withdrawal in production and (iii) increase of percentage of women in team manager positions. As of December 31, 2025, the Group had access to
$80.0 million in undrawn SSRCF commitments.
On October 1, 2025, the term loan facility with Svensk Exportkredit was prepaid in full. On October 3, 2025, as described abo ve, part of the proceeds from the Nordic Bonds were used to prepay the Term Loan B Credit Agreement in full.
Parent company
Customary group management functions and group wide services are provided via the Parent Company. Net revenues for the Parent Company during the year 2025 were 18.3 MSEK (2024: 40.9 MSEK) with profit before tax amounting to 570.3 MSEK, and loss before tax amounting to 1,421.2 MSEK in 2024.
No significant events after the end of the financial year.
On October 3, 2025, 17,962,680 ordinary shares were issued in connection with repurchases and cancellations of U.S. Notes (as
defined below). See Note 26 "Interest-bearing loans and borrowings" for further details.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, 624,500,001 and 598,559,840 ordinary shares, respectively were outstanding, and the par value per share was $0.00018 (SEK 0.0015). The Company had 891,459 and 416,580 treasury shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The Group's business continues to be exposed to the effects of the current global macroeconomic environment. The Group continue to maintain a global focus on the controllable aspects of the business while navigating the challenging operating environment. The Group's fiscal 2025 revenue growth reflects solid demand for the Group's products despite ongoing uncertainty in the global economy. The Group will continue to closely monitor macroeconomic conditions, including potential impacts of inflation and interest rate changes on consumer behavior.
As a result of inflationary pressures over the past several years, the Group has experienced and may continue to experience, higher commodity and supply chain costs, including transportation, packaging, manufacturing, and ingredient costs, as well as higher electricity costs. The Group has in the past taken, and may in the future take, measures to mitigate the impact of this inflation, such as a combination of strategic pricing actions, product and customer mix management, operational improvements in the Group's supply chain, and reductions in overhead costs.
There are significant geopolitical issues that can impact the Group's business. The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran and further escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the Red Sea have and will cause shipping disruptions and could result in, among other things, broader impacts that expand into other markets, cyberattacks, supply chain and logistics disruptions, and changes to foreign exchange rates and financial markets, any of which may adversely affect the Group's business and supply chain, or a diminished consumer confidence resulting in reduced demand. Additionally, Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has resulted in many broader economic impacts such as sanctions and bans against Russia and Russian products imported into certain countries in Europe and the United States. Such sanctions and bans have impacted, and may continue to impact, commodity pricing such as fuel and energy costs, leading to higher transportation costs which make it more expensive for the Group and its partners to deliver products to the Group's customers. The Group does not directly procure goods or services from Russia or Ukraine. Further sanctions, bans, or other economic actions in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine or in response to any other global conflict could result in an increase in costs, further disruptions to the Group's supply chain, and a lack of consumer confidence resulting in reduced demand. While the extent of such items is not presently known, any of them could negatively impact the Group's business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Any trade tensions or trade wars, for example, between the United States and China, the United States and Canada, the United States and Mexico, the United States and the EU, or news and rumors of potential retaliatory tariffs, could have an adverse impact on the Group's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Group will closely monitor the impact of changes in tariffs and other trade barriers and take appropriate measures to offset any potential headwinds.
Oatly works extensively with innovation. Since inception, the Group's innovation goal has been to build the best possible form of milk and other dairy products for humans and the planet. Through the Group's more than 30-year history of making oat products, the Group has developed a deep expertise around oats and production craftsmanship. The Group is well positioned to leverage scien ce to address key societal problems and maintain market leadership in plant-based dairy.
Today, the Group has a global Food Innovation team with a central technology development team in Sweden, and globally-led but regionally-executed product development teams in the Europe & International, North America and Greater China. To further strengthen the Group's capabilities, in 2023 the Group established a Research and Innovation Center in Sweden where the Group partner with leading scientists and industry experts to ensure the Group stays at the forefront of oat expertise and human health. Given one of the Group's key focuses is building a broad and relevant product portfolio within plant-based dairy, the Group continuously explore and enter new product categories, making the change to plant-based easy for the consumers. The Group strives to create great, sustainable, delicious and nutritious food with optimal taste, functionality and texture.
Through its operations, the Group is exposed to various financial risks attributable to primarily cash, trade receivables, tr ade payables and interest-bearing loans and borrowings. The financial risks are market risk (mainly interest risk and currency risk), credit risk, liquidity risk and refinancing risk. The Group strives to minimize potential unfavorable effects from these risks on the Group's financial results. See Note 3 "Financial risk management" for further information on the Group's management of financial risks.
The Group works actively on systematic and practical occupational health and safety activities and the goal is a safe workplace with a high level of employee attendance and zero accidents. The Group also works actively on equality and issues of equal treatment together with an updated equal treatment policy. In Sweden, there are collective agreements signed with Livsmedelsföretagen and Livsmedelsarbetareförbundet, Unionen, Sveriges Ingenjörer and Ledarna.
The Group's operations in Landskrona, Sweden are licensable under the Environmental Assessment Ordinance (SFS 2013:251): 15.90-i and 90.15-i. The B license becomes mandatory when production exceeds 75,000 tons per calendar year and for the handling of treatment for the operation's process wastewater. The operations are conducted by Oatly Sweden Operations & Supply AB, which holds the necessary permits.
Since December 2020, the Group has used the existing license to conduct existing and expanded operations in the form of 200,000 tons of product per calendar year. The license also covers the construction and operation of a waste treatment plant for the operation's processed wastewater. The initial license to discharge processed wastewater to the municipal wastewater treatment plant has now expired and all processed wastewater has been treated in the Company's own wastewater treatment plant since 22 December, 2021. The processed wastewater is discharged to the municipal treatment plant "Lundåkrabassängen" in accordance with the license.
In 2024, the operations applied for an amendment to the existing permit concerning modified fuel usage in accordance with Chapter 16, Section 2a of the Swedish Environmental Code, a so-called amendment permit. The County Administrative Board decided on January 10, 2024, that the planned change in the operations would not result in any significant environmental impact. The amendment permit was issued on October 3, 2024, and grants the operations the right to handle, store, and use the fuel type wood powder (wood pellets) for steam production, in addition to the previously approved fuel types. The amendment permit was utilized on October 24, 2024, and is subject to relevant associated conditions, which the operations comply with.
Additionally, the Group also has operations subject to permits in the US, the Netherlands and China related to the carried-out production.
In 2024, all operating licenses, permits, and other authorizations are approved for current operations in Millville (US). Millville has the necessary FDA Food Facility Registration, registration number and the Certificate of Registration for Food Establishment from the Department of Health New Jersey.
Millville has the following licenses: Air Permit License for Oats silo, a General Air Permit, Air permit for Multi-cracker which is valid until March 2028, Waste Water Discharge permit NJDEP until February 2030, Vegetative Waste permit for sludge and Oat-fiber waste, Boiler Operation Permit, Storm Water permit. For 2024, Millville completed their BRC unannounced audit in July 2024 (no non-conformance with AA+ rating).
In 2024 Ogden (US) had the necessary FDA Food Facility Registration, FCE (Food Canning Establishment) registration number and the Certificate of Registration for Food Establishment from the Department of Agriculture and Food, State of Utah. For 2024, Ogden will keep these registrations and YYF will apply for their own relevant registrations from the FDA and the State of Utah. As of March 1, 2023, YYF will be responsible for maintaining the required wastewater & air permit licenses for Ogden and Oatly will not maintain any such permits or licenses.
Ogden completed their BRC audit in December 2023 (no non-conformances with AA+ rating). The last audit was completed in January 2025 (no non-conformances with AA rating).
Landskrona (Sweden) and Vlissingen (Netherlands) hold approved licenses, permits and other authorizations required to support existing operations and anticipated growth. The renewed BRC certificate for Landskrona was obtained in April 2024. The latest audit was conducted in March 2025 with an approved result. The current certificate expires May 2027. The organic certification was renewed until January 31, 2027. Vlissingen received a renewed BRC certificate in July 2024 and the latest audit audit was conducted in June
2025 with an approved result. The current certificate expires on August 23, 2026. Vlissingen has also renewed its Organic, Kosher, Halal, and GMP+ certifications, which are valid until 2026-2028, with upcoming audits in 2026.
The Ma'anshan Factory (China) obtained the production license in September 2021 that will be effective for five years. In November 2023, the Ma'anshan Factory updated the production license for new categories expansion including coffee beverages and vegetable cream. The license will be effective for five years.
The Ma'anshan Factory passed BRCGS renewal audit in November 2024 and FSSC22000 renewal audit in October 2024. The Ma'anshan Factory obtained the certificate of export food production enterprise in 2023 which will be long-term effective. Further, the Ma'anshan Factory obtained the EU organic certificate and China organic certificate for organic oatmilk that will be effective until August and September 2026. Maanshan Factory obtained the certificate of JAKIM HALAL for Oat Milk Deluxe and Oat Drink Barista Edition in September 2024 which will be effective until September 2027.
Sustainability is at the core of the Group's business. The Group's vision is to be a company that leads a global movement to reduce human consumption of cow's milk. In general, oatmilk leads to fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to cow's milk. Specifically, based on certain product-level calculations commissioned in Europe and on additional studies, the Group generally see that oatmilk products have a significantly lower climate (CO2equivalent) impact relative to comparable dairy products.
A sustainability report is separately published at https://www.oatly.com.The report gives an account of the Group's overall work on pursuing a greater transformation of society, linked above all to production and consumption of plant-based food and drink.
Sales, earnings and financial position, Group
Group (TUSD)
2025
2024
2023
Revenue
862,459
823,666
783,348
Loss before tax
(144,918)
(198,573)
(408,165)
Total assets
787,197
803,980
1,116,971
Equity/asset ratio* (%)
2.5%
13.2%
30.1%
Average number of employees
1,442
1,516
1,775
* Total equity as a percentage of total assets.
Proposed appropriation of profits
The Board of Directors proposes that profits available for disposal (SEK)
Share premium reserve
13,254,909,930
Other reserves
(840,890,998)
Retained earnings
(6,888,177,397)
Profit for the year
(7,488,762)
5,518,352,773
be appropriated as follows to be carried forward
5,518,352,773
The Group's and Parent Company's results and financial position in general are shown in the following income statements, balance sheets and cash-flow statement with associated Notes.
Consolidated statement of operations
For the year ended December 31
Note
2025
2024
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Revenue
5
862,459
823,666
Cost of goods sold
(585,402)
(587,174)
Gross profit
277,057
236,492
Research and development expenses
(18,573)
(30,135)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(320,643)
(324,719)
Other operating income and (expenses), net
10
(5,571)
(67,790)
Operating loss
(67,730)
(186,152)
Finance income
11
9,944
57,758
Finance expenses
11
(87,132)
(70,179)
Loss before tax
(144,918)
(198,573)
Income tax expense
13
(8,197)
(3,699)
Loss for the year
(153,115)
(202,272)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent
(152,771)
(201,949)
Non-controlling interests
(344)
(323)
Loss per share, attributable to shareholders of the parent:
Basic and diluted
32
(0.25)
(0.34)
Loss per ADS, attributable to shareholder of the parent (1 ADS representing 20 ordinary shares):
Basic and diluted
32
(5.03)
(6.77)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
32
607,525,897
596,886,163
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive loss
For the year ended December 31
Note
2025
2024
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Loss for the year
(153,115)
(202,272)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to consolidated statement of operations (net of tax):
Exchange differences from translation of foreign operations
56,197
(40,985)
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to consolidated statement of operations (net of tax):
Fair value changes on Convertible Notes attributable to changes in credit risk
19
(16,355)
-
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
39,842
(40,985)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
(113,273)
(243,257)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent
(112,954)
(242,905)
Non-controlling interests
(319)
(352)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
15
137,747
116,208
Property, plant and equipment
16
294,688
294,199
Right-of-use assets
17
37,907
45,555
Other non-current receivables
18, 19
46,992
44,331
Deferred tax assets
13
4,676
4,561
Total non-current assets
522,010
504,854
Current assets
Inventories
20
68,537
65,602
Trade receivables
21
103,522
103,366
Current tax assets
2,737
6,095
Other current receivables
22
17,438
15,738
Prepaid expenses
23
8,608
9,402
Cash and cash equivalents
24
64,345
98,923
Total current assets
265,187
299,126
TOTAL ASSETS
787,197
803,980
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
25
Share capital
110
106
Treasury shares
(0)
(0)
Other contributed capital
1,641,601
1,628,045
Other reserves
(225,351)
(274,160)
Accumulated deficit
(1,397,805)
(1,249,303)
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent
18,555
104,688
Non-controlling interests
1,116
1,435
Total equity
19,671
106,123
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
17
24,729
31,724
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
26
182,783
116,216
Provisions
27
2,697
14,857
Total non-current liabilities
210,209
162,797
Current liabilities
Lease liabilities
17
12,457
13,359
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
19, 26
340,266
330,152
Trade payables
66,481
60,152
Current tax liabilities
1,642
1,476
Other current liabilities
28
11,176
7,998
Accrued expenses
29
107,932
103,719
Provisions
27
17,363
18,204
Total current liabilities
557,317
535,060
Total liabilities
767,526
697,857
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
787,197
803,980
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Note
Share capital
Treasury
shares
Other contributed
capital
Other reserves
Accumulated
deficit
Equity attributable to shareholders of
the parent
Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2024
25
105
(0)
1,628,045
(233,204)
(1,060,952)
333,994
1,787
335,781
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(201,949)
(201,949)
(323)
(202,272)
Other comprehensive loss for
the year
-
-
-
(40,956)
-
(40,956)
(29)
(40,985)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
-
-
-
(40,956)
(201,949)
(242,905)
(352)
(243,257)
Issue of shares
1
(0)
-
-
-
0
-
0
Share-based compensation
9
-
-
-
-
13,598
13,598
-
13,598
Balance at December 31, 2024
106
(0)
1,628,045
(274,160)
(1,249,303)
104,688
1,435
106,123
Loss for the year
-
- - -
(152,771) (152,771) (344)
(153,115)
Other comprehensive income for the year
-
- - 39,817
- 39,817 25
39,842
Total comprehensive loss for the year
-
- - 39,817
(152,771) (112,954) (319)
(113,273)
Issue of shares
1
(0) - -
- 1 -
1
Share-based compensation
9
-
- - -
13,261 13,261 -
13,261
Exercise of stock options
9
-
0 111 -
- 111 -
111
Redemption of shares
9
-
(0) (267) -
- (267) -
(267)
Repurchase of U.S. Notes
26,
31
3
- 13,712 8,992
(8,992) 13,715 -
13,715
Balance at December 31, 2025
110
(0) 1,641,601 (225,351)
(1,397,805) 18,555 1,116
19,671
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows
(153,115)
(202,272)
-Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets
and amortization of intangible assets 15,16,17
48,570
49,966
-Impairment of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets and intangible assets
15,16,17
740
-
-Impairment loss/(gain) on trade receivables
21
913
(234)
-Write-down of inventories
20
8,024
3,095
-Share-based compensation
9
13,261
13,598
-Movements in provisions
27
(14,896)
(14,414)
-Finance income
11
(9,944)
(57,758)
-Finance expenses
11
87,132
70,179
-Income tax expense
13
8,197
3,699
-(Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
16
-
(307)
-Impairment related to closure of production facility
-
24,117
-Impairment related to closure of production facility
-
19,113
-Other
-
1,441
Interest received
1,558
8,285
Interest paid
(23,984)
(24,518)
Income tax paid
(318)
(3,386)
Changes in working capital:
-(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(6,176)
(3,456)
-Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables, other current receivables, prepaid expenses
14,400
14,786
-Increase/(decrease) in trade payables, other current liabilities, accrued expenses
1,915
(16,362)
Net cash flows used in operating activities
(23,723)
(114,428)
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
15
(2,858)
(2,055)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
16
(12,396)
(39,140)
Investments in financial assets
(1,314)
-
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
16
575
31,201
Other
449
743
Net cash flows used in investing activities
(15,544)
(9,251)
Financing activities
Proceeds from liabilities to credit institutions
26, 31
2,822
-
Proceeds from issue of bonds
19, 26
180,897
-
Repayment of liabilities to credit institutions
26, 31
(133,343)
(2,678)
Repurchase of U.S. Notes
26, 31
(24,629)
-
Repayment of lease liabilities
26, 31
(11,945)
(19,645)
Payment of loan transaction costs
10
(12,729)
(4,965)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
9
111
-
Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities
1,184
(27,288)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(38,083)
(150,967)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
98,923
249,299
Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents
3,505
591
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31
24
64,345
98,923
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
These financial statements are consolidated financial statements for the Group consisting of Oatly Group AB (publ) and its subsidiaries. A list of the principal subsidiaries is included in Note 14 "Investments in subsidiaries".
Oatly Group AB (publ) (the "Company" or the "parent") is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Sweden.
The Company's registered office is located at Ångfärjekajen 8, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden.
Oatly Group AB (publ) and its subsidiaries (together, the "Group") manufacture, distribute and sell oat-based products.
These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on April 22, 2026. The Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Balance Sheet and the income statement and balance sheet for the Parent Company will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting on May 20, 2026, for approval.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated. All amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. All references in these financial statements to "$" or "USD" are to U.S. dollars, all references to "SEK" are to Swedish Kronor, all references to "€" or "EUR" are to Euro and all references to "CNY" are to Chinese Yuan.
On February 18, 2025, the Company completed a ratio change whereby the ratio of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to ordinary shares was changed from one ADS representing one ordinary share to one ADS representing twenty ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio Change"). All numbers in these consolidated financial statements, including references to price per ADS and a specific number of ADSs, restricted stock units ("RSUs") or stock options, reflect an ADS to ordinary share ratio of 1:20 (un less the context clearly indicates otherwise).
The functional currency of the Parent Company is SEK. All amounts are in thousands of SEK for the financial statements of the Parent Company unless otherwise stated. All references in these financial statements to "$" or "USD" are to U.S. dollars, all references to "SEK" are to Swedish Kronor, all references to "€" or "EUR" are to Euro and all references to "CNY" are to Chinese Yuan.
The consolidated financial statements of Oatly Group AB (publ) have been prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS Accounting standards").
The Group has prepared the consolidated financial statements on the basis that it will continue to operate as a going concern, and there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and not less than 12 months from the end of the reporting period. In forming this judgment the Group has taken into considera tion principal conditions, events and assumptions in relation to the Group's ability to meet its financial covenants and other obligations. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS Accounting standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 4 "Significant accounting judgments estimates and assessments". The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the cost method except for derivative instruments and Convertible Notes measured at fair value.
New standards and interpretations issued not yet effective
IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18, which replaces IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. IFRS 18 introduces new requirements for presentation within the statement of profit or loss, including specified totals and subtotals. Furthermore, entities are required to classify all income and expenses within the statement of profit or loss into one of five categories: operating, investing,
financing, income taxes and discontinued operations, whereof the first three are new. It also requires disclosure of newly defined management-defined performance measures, subtotals of income and expenses, and includes new requirements for aggregation and disaggregation of financial information based on the identified "roles" of the primary financial statements and the notes. In addition, narrow-scope amendments have been made to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows, which include changing the starting point for determining cash flows from operations under the indirect method, from "profit or loss" to "operating profit or loss" and removing the op tionality around classification of cash flows from dividends and interest. In addition, there are consequential amendments to several other standards. IFRS 18, and the amendments to the other standards, is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 Jan uary 2027, but earlier application is permitted and must be disclosed. IFRS 18 will apply retrospectively. The Group is currently working to identify all impacts the amendments will have on the primary financial statements and notes to the financial statements.
Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments - Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7
In May 2024, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments. The amendments clarify that a financial liability is derecognized on the "settlement date" which is when the related obligation is discharged, canceled, expired or the liability otherwise qualifies for derecognition. The amendments also clarify how to assess the contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets that include environmental, social and governance ("ESG")-linked features and other similar contingent features, and the treatment of non-recourse assets and contractually linked instruments. In addition, the amendments require additional disclosures in IFRS 7 for financial assets and liabilities with contractual terms that reference a contingent event (including those that are ESG-linked), and equity instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income. The amendments will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, but earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect these amendments to have a material impact to the financial statements.
There are no other new or amended standards that are expected to have a material impact on the Group in the current or future reporting periods nor on foreseeable future transactions.
Subsidiaries are all companies over which the Group has control. The Group has control over a company when it is exposed to or has a right to variable returns from its participation in the company and has the possibility to influence the return through its participation in the company. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.
The operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The Chief Executive Officer is the chief operating decision maker and evaluates financial position and performance and makes strategic decisions. The Chief Executive Officer monitors the Group's performance from a geographic perspective through the reportable segments Europe & International, Greater China and North America. No operating segments have been aggregated to form the reportable segments.
The Chief Executive Officer primarily uses a measure of earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization 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, cost related to the strategic review of the Greater China business, expenses related to a new product launch issue, impacts related to discontinued construction of production facilities, impacts related to closure of production facility, and non-controlling interests ("Adjusted EBITDA"), to assess the performance of the operating segments.
Functional currency and presentation currency
The entities in the Group have the local currency as their functional currency, as the local currency has been defined as the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. The Group's presentation currency is U.S. dollars. The parent company presents its financial statements in Swedish kronor (SEK).
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Foreign exchange rate profits and losses from the settlement of such transactions and the translation of monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies using the exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date are recognized in operating loss in the consolidated statement of operations.
Foreign exchange rate profits and losses attributable to the financing of the Group are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as finance income and finance expenses. All other foreign exchange rate profits and losses are recognized under other operating income and (expenses), net.
Translation of foreign group companies
The results and financial position for all companies with a functional currency other than the presentation currency are tran slated into the Group's reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated from the foreign operation's functional currency to the Group's reporting currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. Income and expenses for each consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of comprehensive loss are translated to USD using the average exchange rate for the period. Foreign exchange differences arising from the currency translation of foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive loss. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of foreign operations are treated as assets and liabilities in these operations and are translated to the reporting currency using the exchange rate at the reporting date.
In the consolidated accounts, exchange rate differences attributable to monetary items that form part of the net investment in foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive loss and are reclassified from equity to the consolidated statement of operations when the foreign operation is divested in whole or in part.
The Group's principles for recognition of revenue from customer contracts are presented below.
Sale of goods
Revenue from contracts with customers consists of sales of goods. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized at the point in time when control of goods has transferred to the customer, being when the products are delivered to the customer, the custom er has full discretion over the channel to sell the goods, and there is no unfulfilled obligation that could affect the customer's acceptance of the goods. Delivery occurs when the products are shipped to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer and either the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the sales contract or the Group has objective evidence that all criteria for acceptance have been satisfied.
Revenue from contracts with customers is measured at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. Presented revenue excludes VAT and other sales taxes. The Group considers if contracts include other promises that constitute separate performance obligations to which a portion of the transaction price needs to be allocated. The Group considers the effects of variable consideration in determining the transaction price. The Group is acting as principal in its revenue arrangements because the Group maintains control of the goods until they are transferred to the customers.
Variable consideration and other consideration
The transaction price is adjusted for estimates of known or expected variable consideration, which includes, but is not limited to, trade promotion activities, slotting and listing fees, cash discounts, product returns, and penalties. Variable consideration is recorded as a reduction to revenue based on amounts the Group expects to be liable for. Estimates of variable consideration are based on a number of factors, including current contract sales terms and estimated units sold. Estimates are reviewed regularly until the incentives or product returns are realized and the impact of any adjustments are recognized in the period the adjustments are identified.
The Group accounts for consideration payable to a customer as a reduction of the transaction, unless the payment to the customer is in exchange for a distinct good or service that the customer transfers to the Group.
Contract costs
The Group incurs expenses for sales commissions to third parties to obtain customer contracts. Sales commissions are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations, in selling, general and administration expenses. The Group applies the practical expedient that permits the Group to expense the costs to obtain a contract as incurred when the expected amortization period is one year or less.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of the cost of oats and other raw materials, product packaging, co-manufacturing fees, direct labor and associated overhead costs and property, plant and equipment depreciation. Cost of goods sold also includes warehousing and transportation of inventory.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel related expenses for research and development staff, including salaries, benefits and bonuses, but also third-party consultancy fees and expenses incurred related to product trial runs. Research and development efforts are focused on enhancements to existing product formulations and production processes in addition to the development of new products.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses include primarily personnel related expenses, brand awareness and advertising costs, costs associated with consumer promotions, product samples and sales aids. These also include customer distribution costs, i.e., outbound shipping and handling costs for finished goods, and other functional related selling and marketing expenses, depreciation and amortization expense on non-manufacturing assets and other miscellaneous operating items. Customer distribution costs for the year ended December 31, 2025 amounted to $56.6 million (2024: $50.7 million) Selling, general and administrative expenses also include auditor fees and other third-party consultancy fees, expenses related to management, finance and accounting, information technology, human resources and other office functions.
Other operating income and (expense), net
Other operating income and (expenses), net consists primarily of impacts related to the strategic review of the Greater China segment, closure of production facility, discontinued construction of certain production facilities, and net foreign exchange gains (losses) on operating related activities.
Finance income
Finance income primarily consists of impact from fair value changes on Convertible Notes (as defined below), interest income from cash in bank accounts and short-term deposits, and net foreign exchange gains attributable to external and internal financing arrangements. Finance income is recognized with the application of the effective interest method.
Finance expenses
Finance expenses primarily consists of interest expenses on loans and borrowings, other financial expenses primarily consisting of transaction costs and net foreign exchange losses attributable to external and internal financing arrangements.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense represents both current and deferred income tax expenses. Current tax expenses primarily represent income taxes based on income in multiple foreign jurisdictions.
The Group presents assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position based on current/ non-current classification. An asset is current when it is:
expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle,
held primarily for the purpose of trading,
expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period, or
cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
All other assets are classified as non-current. A liability is current when:
it is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle,
it is held primarily for the purpose of trading,
it is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, or
it does not have the right at the end of the reporting period to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.
The Group classifies all other liabilities as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current assets and liabilities.
As lessee
The Group's leases pertain to land and buildings, and plant and machinery. Contracts may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Group allocates the consideration in the contract to the lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone prices. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in the leased assets that are held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.
Leases are recognized as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the Group. Liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis.
Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:
fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date,
amounts expected to be payable by the Group under residual value guarantees,
the exercise price of a purchase option if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and
payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising that option.
Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, which is the case for leases in the Group, the lessee's incremental borrowing rate is used, which is the rate that the individual lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, security, and conditions.
To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Group:
uses a build-up approach that starts with a risk-free interest rate adjusted for credit risk, and
makes adjustments specific to the lease, e.g., term, country, currency and security.
The Group is exposed to potential future increases in variable lease payments based on an index or rate, which are not included in the lease liability until they take effect. When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or rate take effect, the lease liability is reassessed and adjusted against the right-of-use asset. Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:
the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability,
any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received,
any initial direct costs,
restoration costs, and
extension options.
Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis. If the Group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is depreciated over the underlying asset's useful life. Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.
Current income tax
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable income.
Current income tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations except for tax attributable to items that are recognized in other comprehensive loss or directly in equity. In such cases, tax is also recognized in other comprehensive loss and equity, respectively.
Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.
Deferred Tax
Deferred tax is recognized for all temporary differences that arise between the taxable value of assets and liabilities and their carrying values in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects at the reporting date to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be future taxable surpluses against which the temporary differences can be utilized.
Deferred tax assets and tax liabilities are offset when there is a legal right to offset for current tax assets and tax liabilities, and when the deferred tax assets and tax liabilities are attributable to taxes charged by the same tax authorities and are either attributable to the same tax subject or different tax subjects, where there is an intention to settle the balances through net payments.
Deferred tax relating to items recognized outside the consolidated statement of operations is recognized outside the consolidated statement of operations. Deferred tax items are recognized in correlation to the underlying transaction either in other comprehensive loss or directly in equity.
Goodwill
Goodwill arises at the acquisition of businesses and consists of the amount by which the consideration, any non-controlling interest in the acquired company and fair value at the acquisition dates of previous shareholdings, exceeds the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired.
In order to perform impairment tests, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to cash generating units or groups of cash generating units that are expected to benefit with synergies from the acquisition. Each unit or group of units to which goodwill has been allocated correspond to the lowest level in the Group for which goodwill is monitored. The Group monitors goodwill at the operating segment level for internal purposes, consistent with the way it assesses performance and allocates resources. The goodwill is allocated to the Europe & International segment.
Other intangible assets
Capitalized expenditure for development activities
Expenditure for development and testing of new or significantly improved materials, products, processes or systems are recognized as an asset in the consolidated statement of financial position if the following criteria are met:
it is technically feasible to complete the asset so that it will be available for use,
it is the Group's purpose to complete the asset so that it will be available for use or sale,
there are prerequisites to make the asset available for use or sale,
it is possible to prove how the asset is likely to generate future economic benefits,
there are adequate technical, economic and other resources to fulfill the development and to make the asset available for use or sale, and
the costs attributable to the asset during development can be reliably measured.
Other development costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as costs are incurred. In the consolidated statement of financial position, capitalized development costs are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment. Capitalized development expenditure is recognized as intangible assets and is depreciated from the date when the asset is ready for use. The estimated useful life is 3-5 years, which corresponds to the estimated period of time during which these assets will generate cash flows.
Development costs that do not meet these criteria are expensed as incurred. Development expenditure previously carried at cost is not recognized as an asset in a subsequent period.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arrangements
SaaS arrangements are service contracts providing the Group with the right to access the cloud provider's application software over the contract period. As such the Group does not receive a software intangible asset at the contract commencement date. A right to receive future access to the supplier's software does not, at the contract commencement date, give the Group the power to obtain the future economic benefits flowing from the software itself and to restrict others' access to those benefits.
The Group treats costs incurred in relation to SaaS arrangements as operating expenses over the term of the service contract or as operating expenses when the service is received, depending on the nature of the expenses incurred and whether they are distinct from the cloud computing service or not in the underlying SaaS arrangement.
There could be a variety of other costs incurred as part of the arrangement, for example development of bridging modules that connect or integrate the SaaS software with existing software/systems that may be controlled by the Group. The Group assesses such expenses to determine if they should be expensed or may qualify for capitalization as an intangible asset.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets consist primarily of separately acquired trademarks and patents are recognized at historical cost. They are reported at fair value at the time of acquisition and amortized on a straight-line basis over the projected useful life. They are reported in subsequent periods at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. The estimated useful life is 5 years, which corresponds to the estimated time these will generate cash flow.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of land, buildings and fixtures, plant and machinery and construction in progress. These are recognized at historical cost less depreciation and impairment, except for construction in progress. Construction in progress is transferred to another asset (and depreciation begins) once an asset is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Subsequent costs are added to the asset's carrying value or are recognized as a separate asset, depending on which is most suitable, only when it is probable that the future economic benefits attributable to the asset will flow to the Group and the cost of the asset can be reliably measured. The carrying value of the replaced component is derecognized from the consolidated statement of financial position. All other kinds of repairs and maintenance are recognized at cost in the consolidated statement of operations in the period in which they occur.
General and specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings, pending their expenditure on qualifying assets, is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation of assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of the assets, net of their residual values, over the estimated useful life of each component of an item of buildings and plant and machinery as follows:
Buildings and fixtures 8 -40 years
Plant and machinery 3 -15 years
The assets' residual values and useful lives are assessed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted, if needed.
Profit or loss from disposals is established through a comparison of the proceeds from sales and carrying value and is recognized in other operating income and (expenses), net in the consolidated statement of operations.
Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life (goodwill) or intangible assets not ready to use (capitalized expenditure for development) are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill are reviewed for reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period.
Raw materials and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs consist of direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure. Overhead expenditures are allocated on the basis of normal operating capacity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The Group reviews inventory quantities and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on demand and the age of the inventory, among other factors.
Initial recognition
Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on trade date, being the date upon which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred, and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
Financial assets-Classification and measurement
Financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, derivatives and other financial assets. The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive loss or through profit or loss), and
those to be measured at amortized cost.
The classification depends on the Group's business model for managing the financial assets and contractual terms of the cash flows. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive loss. The Group reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset, not at fair value through profit or loss ("FVPL"), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss.
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Group's business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. All debt instruments in the Group are measured at amortized cost. The Group's financial assets measured at amortized cost consist of the items other non-current receivables, trade receivables, other current receivables and cash and cash equivalents.
Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows, where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at amortized cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using
the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognized directly in profit or loss and presented in other operating income and (expenses), net together with foreign exchange gains and losses.
Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that are held primarily for the purpose to secure and increase value of the investments are
included in the business model "Other".
Derivatives
Derivatives are initially recognized at the fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into, and they are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the fair value are recognized in finance income or finance expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.
The Company has identified an embedded derivative in relation to voluntary redemption options in the Nordic Bonds (as defined below). The embedded derivative is not closely related to the financial liability host contract and is separately accounted for at fair value through profit or loss. At initial recognition, the host contract, after separation of the embedded derivative, is measured at its fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the host contract. After initial recognition, the host contract is accounted for as a financial liability at amortized cost applying the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial assets
Purchases and sales of financial instruments are reported on the trade date, that is, the date on which the Group commits itself to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized from the statement of financial position when the right to receive cash flows from the instrument has expired or been transferred, and the Group has, in all significant aspects, transferred all risk and benefits associated with the ownership. Profits and losses arising from derecognition from the statement of financial position are recognized directly in the consolidated statement of operations.
Financial liabilities-Classification and measurement
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial liability at its fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the financial liability. The Group's financial liabilities measured at amortized cost comprise Nordic Bonds (as defined below), liabilities to credit institutions, bank overdraft facilities, trade payables and accrued expenses. After initial recognition, these financial liabilities are valued at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognized in profit or loss over the period of the facilities using the effective interest method. The effective interest amortization is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as a finance expense. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognized as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalized as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortized over the period of the facility to which it relates. The amortized cost for liquidity services is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as a finance expense.
Financial liabilities at fair value
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial liability at its fair value. Transaction costs of financial liabilities carried at fair value are expensed in the consolidated statement of operations.
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss
The Group has Convertible Notes (as defined below) which are classified entirely as liabilities at the initial date of recognition at fair value through profit or loss under the fair value option in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The Convertible Notes were issued with a conversion option that does not fulfill the "fixed for fixed" criteria. As the instrument contains an embedded derivative that is not closely related, the Convertible Notes have been designated in its entirety as at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition and as such the embedded conversion feature is not separated. All transaction costs related to financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss are expensed as incurred. Fair value changes relating to the Group's own credit risk are recognized in other comprehensive income. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income related to credit risk are not subject to recycling in profit or loss, but are transferred to retained earnings when realized. Fair value changes relating to market risk are recognized in finance income in the consolidated statement of operations.
Financial liabilities - Presentation
During the financial year, the Group changed the presentation of interest-bearing liabilities in the statement of financial position. Previously, Convertible Notes and liabilities to credit institutions were presented on separate line items. These items are now aggregated with Nordic Bonds and presented on a single line titled "Interest-bearing loans and borrowings". The change affects presentation only and does not impact the recognition or measurement of any assets, liabilities, income or expenses. Accordingly, the change has no effect on profit or loss, cash flows or total equity. In accordance with IAS 8, the change has been applied retrospectively, and comparative information has been restated to reflect the new presentation.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognized from the statement of financial position when the obligations are settled, canceled or have expired in any other way. The difference between the carrying value of a financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the fee paid are reported in the consolidated statement of operations.
When the terms and conditions of a financial liability are renegotiated and are not derecognized from the statement of financial position, a profit or loss is reported in the consolidated statement of operations. The profit or loss is calculated as the difference between the original contractual cash flows and the modified cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and recognized with a net amount in the statement of financial position only when there is a legal right to offset the recognized amounts and an intention to balance the items with a net amount or to simultaneously realize the asset and settle the liability.
Impairment of financial assets recognized at amortized cost
The Group assesses, on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortized cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
For trade receivables, the Group applies the simplified approach, i.e., the reserve will correspond to the expected loss over the lifetime of the trade receivables. In order to measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days past due. The Group applies forward-looking variables for expected credit losses. Expected credit losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations, in selling, general and administration expenses.
Trade receivables are initially measured at the transaction price and subsequently at amortized cost, less allowance for expected credit losses.
For the purpose of presentation in the consolidated statement of financial position and in the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and deposits held at call with financial institutions. Bank overdrafts are shown within liabilities to credit institutions in current liabilities in the statement of financial position.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The expense relating to a provision is presented in the consolidated statement of operations net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.
Provision for restoration costs
The Group recognizes provisions for restoration costs of leased manufacturing facilities. Restoration costs are provided for at the present value of expected costs to settle the obligation using estimated cash flows and are recognized as part of the cost of the relevant asset. The cash flows are discounted at a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability for the restoration costs. The unwinding of the discount is expensed as incurred and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as a finance expense. The estimated future costs of the restorations are reviewed annually and adjusted as appropriate. Changes in the estimated future costs, or in the discount rate applied, are added to, or deducted from the cost of the asset.
Provision for restructuring costs
The Group recognizes provisions for restructuring costs only when there is a constructive obligation, which is when:
there is a detailed formal plan that identifies the business or part of the business concerned, the location and number of employees affected, the detailed estimate of the associated costs, and the timeline; and
the employees affected have been notified of the plan's main features.
Short-term benefits to employees
Liabilities for wages and salaries, annual leave and accumulating sick leave that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related services are recognized in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period, and they are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liabilities are presented as accrued expenses in the statement of financial position.
Post-employment obligations
Within the Group, there are defined-contribution plans. A defined-contribution plan is a pension plan according to which the Group pays a fixed amount to a separate legal entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay additional premiums if this legal entity does not have adequate means to pay all benefits to employees, attributable to their service in current or previous periods. The premiums are reported as costs in the consolidated statement of operations when they fall due.
The Swedish Corporate Reporting Board is a private sector body in Sweden with the authority to develop interpretations of IFRS Accounting standards for consolidated financial statements for issues that are very specific to the Swedish environment, for example, UFR 10 Accounting for the pension plan ITP 2 financed through an insurance in Alecta. The Group's pension obligations for cer tain employees in Sweden, which are secured through an insurance with Alecta, are reported as a defined contribution plan. According to UFR 10, this is a defined benefit multi-employer plan. For the financial year 2025, the Group has not had access to information in order to be able to report its proportional share of the obligations of the plan, plan assets and costs and therefore, it has not been possible to recognize the plan as a defined benefit plan. The ITP 2 pension plan, secured through an insurance with Alecta, is therefore reported as a defined contribution plan. The premium of the defined contributions plan for retirement pensions and survivor's pension is calculated individually and is, among other factors, based on salary, previously earned pension and expected remaining years of service. Expected premiums for the next reporting period for ITP 2 insurances signed with Alecta is $1.0 million. Premiums for the year ended December 31, 2025 for ITP 2 insurances signed with Alecta amounted to $1.0 million (2024: $0.8 million).
The collective consolidation level comprises the market value of Alecta's assets as a percentage of the insurance obligations in accordance with Alecta's actuarial methods and assessments. The collective consolidation level should normally be allowed to vary between 125% and 170%. If Alecta's collective consolidation level falls below 125% or exceeds 170%, measures should be taken in order for the consolidation level to return to the normal interval. At a low consolidation, one measure might be to increase the price when signing new insurance agreements and an expansion of existing benefits. At a high level of consolidation, one measure might be to introduce lower premiums. At the end of the financial year 2025, Alecta's surplus of the collective consolidation level was 167%.
Share-based compensation-equity settled
Employee stock options (ESOPs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) (2021)
For share-based compensation schemes, the fair value of the instruments granted are established at the grant date and recognized as an employee benefits expense, with a corresponding increase in equity.
The fair value of ESOPs at grant date has been established by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and input data in the model is disclosed in Note 9 "Share-based compensation".
The awards only have a service condition whereby the awards vest in 12-month installments over 36 months. Each of the installments are treated as separate awards which are expensed on a linear basis for each installment period i.e., 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months; this will result in a front-loaded IFRS 2 charge. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of instruments that are expected to vest based on the service conditions. It recognizes the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to retained earnings within equity.
Termination benefits
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: (a) when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; and (b) when the entity recognizes co sts for a restructuring that is within the scope of IAS 37 and involves the payment of terminations benefits. In the case of an off er made to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits are measured based on the number of employees expected to accept the offer.
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss after tax by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share is computed using the treasury stock method to the extent that the effect is dilutive by using the weighted-average number of outstanding ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares during the period.
Through its operations, the Group is exposed to various financial risks attributable to primarily cash, trade receivables, tr ade payables, interest bearing loans and borrowings. The financial risks are market risk, mainly interest risk and currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and refinancing risk. The Group strives to minimize potential unfavorable effects from these risks on the Group's financial results.
The aim of the Group's financial operations is to:
ensure that the Group can meet its payment obligations,
manage financial risks,
ensure a supply of necessary financing, and
optimize the Group's finance income and (expenses), net.
The Group's risk management is predominantly controlled by a central treasury department ("Group Treasury") under policies owned by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible to the Board of Directors for the risk management and ensuring that the guidelines and risk mandates are followed and carried out in accordance with established treasury policy.
Group Treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close cooperation with the Group's operating units. The treasury policy provides principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments and investment of excess liquidity. The treasury policy (a) identifies categories of financial risks and describe how they should be managed, (b) clarifies the responsibility in financial risk management among the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, Group Treasury and the subsidiaries, (c) specifies reporting and control requirements for Group treasury functions and (d) ensures that the treasury operations of the Group are supporting the overall strategy of the Group.
Currency risk (transaction risk)
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognized assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of the relev ant Group entity. Primarily, the Group is exposed to currency risk in Group companies with SEK, USD and SGD as the functional currencies. The primary risks in these companies are SEK/USD, SEK/EUR, SEK/GBP, SEK/CNY, SEK/SGD, SEK/NOK, USD/SEK and SGD/CNY due to internal loans, internal accounts receivables and other receivables, internal trade payables and other liabilities, borrowings, short-term deposits and external sales and purchases (accounts receivables and trade payables). Internal loans that form part of the net investment in foreign operations (extended equity) are recognized in other comprehensive loss. Exposure from internal loans classified as extended equity are not included in the tables and sensitivity analysis below.
Due to the growth profile of the Group it is necessary to maintain a dynamic risk management of currency. Group Treasury monitors forecast of highly probable cash flows for each currency and aim to achieve a natural match of inflows and outflows. For those currencies which have a net cash flow that is positive or negative, Group Treasury has the possibility to use foreign exchange instruments (FX forward or spot) to manage the risk. The Group does not apply hedge accounting. As of December 31, 2025, the Group had currency derivatives of SEK 148.5 million (2024: SEK 64.9 million) for which the fair value was $0.1 million (2024: $0.0 million).
Exposure
The Group's primary exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in thousands of USD was as follows:
Accounts receivables
2,257
10,152
- - -
Other receivables
-
-
- 14,997 5,060
Nordic Bonds (part of Non-Current and
current interest-bearing loans and
borrowings)
-
-
- - (187,059)
Intercompany long-term receivable
-
-
- - 185,147
Trade payables
(2,925)
(16,425)
(41,579)
(44,219) (1,382)
Lease liabilities
-
(1,342)
-
- -
Other liabilities
(15,095)
(22,002)
-
-
(152,800)
Total
(15,763)
(29,617)
(41,579)
(29,222)
(151,034)
As of December 31, 2024
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
SEK/USD
SEK/EUR
SEK/GBP
SEK/CNY
SEK/SGD
SEK/NOK
USD/SEK
SGD/CNY
GBP/EUR
Accounts receivables
-
8,957
-
-
-
-
-
259
-
Other receivables
112,180
-
12,500
-
5,074
23,175
72,493
-
-
S-T deposits
40,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Liabilities to credit
institutions (part of
Current interest-bearing
loans and borrowings)
(131,290)
(1,320)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Trade payables
(1,496)
(11,170)
-
(22,761)
(1,232)
-
-
-
-
Lease liabilities
-
(1,789)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other current liabilities
-
(5,654)
(21,830)
-
-
-
(158,710)
-
(4,528)
Total
19,394
(10,977)
(9,330)
(22,761)
3,842
23,175
(86,217)
259
(4,528)
Sensitivity
The Group is primarily exposed to changes in SEK/USD, SEK/EUR, SEK/CNY, SEK/SGD and USD/SEK exchange rates. The
Group's risk exposure in foreign currencies:
2025
2024
SEK/USD exchange rate - increase/decrease 10 %
+/- 1,576
+/- 1,939
SEK/EUR exchange rate - increase/decrease 10 %
+/- 2,962
+/- 1,098
SEK/CNY exchange rate - increase/decrease 10 %
+/- 4,158
+/- 2,276
SEK/SGD exchange rate - increase/decrease 10 %
+/- 2,922
+/- 384
USD/SEK exchange rate - increase/decrease 10 %
+/- 15,103
+/- 8,622
Currency risk (translation risk)
The Group is also exposed to currency risk when foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than USD are consolidated, primarily for EUR, SEK, GBP and CNY. The Group's policy is not to hedge the translation exposure related to net foreign assets to reduce translation risk in the consolidated financial statements.
Interest rate risk
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk that arises from the Nordic Bonds that carry an interest of STIBOR 3M. To manage the risk the Group has entered into an interest rate cap for a partial amount of SEK 850 million of the Nordic Bonds. The cap is 1.95% and has a maturity of 3 years (September 2028). The effect from increase in basis points is limited due to the cap that economically hedges the Nordic Bonds.
Sensitivity
Profit or loss is sensitive to higher/lower interest expense primarily from interest bearing loans and borrowings as a result of changes in interest rates.
2025
2024
Interest rates - increase by 100 basis points
+231
+391
Interest rates - decrease by 100 basis points
-461
-1,294
The interest risk for the Nordic Bonds is calculated for the three months October 1 to December 31, 2025.
The interest risk for 2024 refers to the TLB Credit Agreement (as defined below) and the term loan facility with Svensk Exportkredit which have been prepaid in full during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Fair value / Price risk
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Group issued Convertible Notes (as defined below) which are classified as liabilities at the initial date of recognition at fair value through profit or loss. Fair value changes relating to the Group's own credit risk are recognized in other comprehensive income. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income related to credit risk are not subject to recycling in profit or loss, but are transferred to retained earnings when realized. Fair value changes relating to market risk are recognized in finance income in the consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2025 was
$333.1 million (2024: $324.4 million).
For details on the fair value on Convertible Notes, see Note 19 "Financial instruments per category".
Sensitivity
Profit or loss is sensitive to changes in fair value from Convertible Notes. For details on sensitivity to changes in fair value on
Convertible Notes, see Note 19 "Financial instruments per category".
Commodity price risk
The Group is exposed to risk related to the price and availability of ingredients. The Group's financial performance depends in large part on its ability to arrange for the purchase of raw materials in sufficient quantities at competitive prices, and transport several
of those raw materials from other countries. Currently, the main ingredient in the Group's products is oat. The Group purchases oats from farmers in Sweden, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Baltic states, Australia and Finland through millers in Sweden, Finland, China, Canada, the United States and Belgium, so its supply may be particularly affected by any adverse events in these countries or any delays in transport between countries or regions. The prices of oats and other ingredients used, such as rapeseed oil, are subject to many factors beyond the Group's control, including poor harvests due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and changes in world economic conditions, including as a result of any trade tensions or trade wars, for example, between the United States and China, the United States and Canada, the United States and Mexico and the United States and the EU, or news and rumors of a potential retaliatory tariffs. There is significant uncertainty about the imposition of tariffs in the United States following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down certain U.S. tariffs implemented by the current U.S. administration and additional tariff announcements by the U.S government. The U.S. may impose tariffs using other tariff authorities and other countries may impose retaliatory tariffs or other measures. This could increase the prices the Group pays for oats, increase the prices paid by its consumers for its products, reduce its profit margins and increase the difficulty of commercial negotiations with its customers and suppliers. The prices of the ingredients the Group sources is also affected by geopolitical tensions or wars. For example, the uncertainty of future relations between the United States, Ukraine and Russia, has resulted in many broader economic impacts such as sanctions and bans against Russia and Russian products imported into certain countries in Europe and the United States. Such sanctions and bans have impacted and may continue to impact commodity pricing such as fuel and energy costs, making it more expensive for the Group and its partners to deliver products to its customers. Oat prices and other ingredients such as rapeseed oil are normally agreed to annually with suppliers for the following year based on the outcome of the current year's harvest.
The Group believes it will be able to address material commodity increases by either increasing prices or reducing operating expenses. However, increases in commodity prices, without adjustments to pricing, or reduction to operating expenses, or a delay in pricing actions, could increase the Group's costs and increase its loss as a share of its revenue. In addition, macro-economic and competitive conditions could make additional price increases difficult.
A general commodity cost price increase of 5% would have increased the Group's 2025 commodity costs by $12.8 million (2024:
$11.8 million).
Credit risk arises primarily from cash and cash equivalents and debt instruments carried at amortized cost.
Financial counterparty credit risk is managed on a Group basis. The external financial counterparties must be high-quality international credit institutions or other major participants in the financial markets, in each case, with a minimum investment grade rating BBB- / Baa3. The rating of the financial counterparties used during 2025 and 2024 were in the range from BBB to AA+.
Customer credit risk is mitigated through credit risk assessment, credit limit setting in case of payment obligations overdue and through the contractual terms. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk in regards of exposure to specific indu stry sectors and/or regions. For the year ended December 31, 2025, one customer in the foodservice channel represented approximately 6% (2024: 10%) of total revenue. The Group has not had any incurred credit losses from this customer historically.
The Group has primarily one type of debt instrument carried at amortized cost, subject to the expected credit loss model: trade receivables.
Trade receivables
The Group applies the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade receivables.
To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days past due. The expected loss rates are based on sales over a period of 36 months before December 31, 2025, and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macroeconomic factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. In cases when the Group has more information on customers than the statistical model reflects, a management overlay is made for those specific customers. Historically, the Group has experienced immaterial credit losses. Based on the historical data of low credit losses together with a forward-looking assessment, the expected credit loss for trade receivables is not material. The Group has during 2025 and 2024 no significant impairment losses relating to specific customers.
The aging of the Group's trade receivables is as follows:
2025
2024
Current
93,425
86,760
1-30 days past due
6,127
12,787
31-60 days past due
2,941
2,527
61-90 days past due
697
681
91- days past due
1,627
1,389
Gross carrying amount
104,817
104,144
Allowance for expected credit losses
(1,295)
(778)
Net carrying amount
103,522
103,366
The movements in the Group's allowance for expected credit losses of trade receivables are as follows:
2025
2024
As at January 1
(778)
(1,220)
Increase of allowance recognized in statement of operations during the year
(1,347)
(383)
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible
438
170
Unused amount reversed
434
617
Translation differences
(42)
38
As at December 31
(1,295)
(778)
Trade receivables are written off where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Assessments are made individually, in each case, based on indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators include, among others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan with the Group. Impairment losses on trade receivables are presented as selling, general and administration expenses within operating loss. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the same line item.
Liquidity risk is the Group's risk of not being able to meet the short-term payment obligations due to insufficient funds. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Group's liquidity reserve (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. This is monitored at Group level with input from local management. In addition, the Group's liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, Group Treasury maintains f lexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.
As at December 31, 2025, the Group held cash and cash equivalents of $64.3 million (2024: $98.9 million) that are available for managing liquidity risk. The Group has both long-term and short-term financing arrangements.
In October 2019, the Company entered into an European Investment Fund guaranteed three-year term loan facility with Svensk
Exportkredit (the "EIF Facility"). On October 1, 2025 the outstanding on the EIF Facility, including accrued interest, was repaid in full.
In April 2023, the Company entered into a Term Loan B Credit Agreement (the "TLB Credit Agreement") with, amongst others, Silver Point Finance LLC as Syndication Agent and Lead Lender, J.P. Morgan SE, as Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent, including a term loan facility of $130 million borrowed by Oatly AB.
On September 30, 2025, the Company issued SEK denominated senior secured floating rate bonds (the "Nordic Bonds") of SEK 1,700 million (equivalent of $180.9 million) under the terms and conditions entered into by the Company with Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ). The proceeds from the Nordic Bonds were used to prepay the TLB Credit Agreement in full, repurchase and cancel certain of the U.S. Notes (as defined below) and pay related transaction costs.
In addition, the Company has an undrawn SEK 750 million (equivalent to $79.8 million) super senior revolving credit facility agreement with JP Morgan, Nordea and Rabobank (the "SSRCF"). As of December 31, 2025, the Group had no utilized loan amounts under the SSRCF.
On March 19, 2025, Oatly Shanghai Co., Ltd. entered into a new RMB 30.0 million (equivalent of $4.2 million) working capital credit facility with China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch (the "CMB Credit Facility"). As of December 31, 2025, the Group had utilized loan amounts of RMB 20.0 million (equivalent of $2.8 million) under the CMB Credit Facility.
For more information on the Group's credit facilities, see Note 26 "Interest-bearing loans and borrowings".
In total, the Group had access to undrawn SSRCF commitments at the end of the reporting period amounting to $78.5 million (2024: $190.5 million).
Refinancing risk is defined as the risk for difficulties in refinancing the Group, that financing cannot be achieved, or can only be achieved at a higher cost. Nordic Bonds, liabilities to credit institutions and available facilities within the Group have a weighted average maturity of 40 months per December 31, 2025 (2024: 29 months).
The Convertible Notes (as defined below) will mature on September 14, 2028, unless earlier converted by the holders or required to be converted, repurchased or redeemed by the Company.
For changes in facilities and borrowings during the reporting period, see Note 26 "Interest-bearing loans and borrowings".
The tables below analyze the Group's financial liabilities into maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities for:
all non-derivative financial liabilities; and
derivative financial instruments for which the contractual maturities represent the timing of the cash flows.
The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.
December 31, 2025
Non-derivatives
Less than
3 months
3 months
and
1 year
Between 1
and 2
years
Between
2 and
5 years
After
5 years
Total
contractual
cash flows
Carrying
amount
Lease liabilities
3,209
9,627
10,116
12,819
11,495
47,266
37,186
Convertible Notes (part of Current
interest-bearing loans and borrowings)
-
-
-
490,873
-
490,873
333,145
Nordic Bonds (part of Non-Current and current interest-bearing loans and borrowings)
4,834
12,562
16,749
221,425
-
255,569
187,059
Liabilities to credit institutions (part of Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings)
-
2,845
-
-
-
2,845
2,845
Trade payables
66,481
-
-
-
-
66,481
66,481
Total non-derivatives
74,524
25,034
26,865
725,117
11,495
863,034
626,716
December 31, 2024
Non-derivatives
Less than 3
months
Between 3
months and
1 year
Between 1
and 2 years
Between 2
and 5 years
After 5 years
Total
contractual
cash flows
Carrying
amount
Lease liabilities
3,441
10,324
11,303
17,654
14,384
57,106
45,083
Convertible Notes (part of Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings)
-
-
-
546,842
-
546,842
324,395
Liabilities to credit institutions (part of Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings)
5,142
13,624
16,684
151,977
-
187,427
121,973
Trade payables
60,152
-
-
-
-
60,152
60,152
Total non-derivatives
68,735
23,948
27,987
716,473
14,384
851,527
551,603
Derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts-
inflows
(3,541)
(2,361)
-
-
-
(5,902)
-
Foreign currency forward contracts-outflows
3,552
2,378
-
-
-
5,930
-
Total derivatives
11
17
-
-
-
28
2
The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that the Group can continue its business and provide future returns for shareholders and maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Capital is calculated as "equity attributable to shareholders of the parent" as shown in the balance sheet plus total borrowings (including non-current and current interest-bearing loans and borrowings and lease liabilities as shown in the balance sheet) less cash and cash equivalents.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and equity in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying disclosures. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events. Uncertainty about these assumptions and the use of accounting estimates may not equal the actual results. This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree of judgment or complexity.
Revenue recognition-variable consideration
If the consideration in a contract includes a variable amount, the Group estimates the consideration to which the Group will be entitled in exchange for transferring goods to the customer. The Group's expected discounts and payments for trade promotion activities are analyzed on a per customer basis. The Group estimates the consideration using either the expected value method or the most likely amount method, depending on which method better predicts the amount of consideration to which the Group will be entitled. The most likely amount method is used for contracts with a single contract sum, while the expected value method is used for contracts with more than one threshold due to the complexity and the activities agreed with the individual customer.
Management makes judgments when deciding whether trade promotion activities with a customer should be classified as a reduction to revenue or as a marketing expense. Generally, activities with the individual customer are accounted for as a reduction to revenue whereas costs related to broader marketing activities are classified as marketing expenses.
Valuation of loss carry-forwards
A deferred tax asset is only recognized for loss carry-forwards, for which it is probable that they can be utilized against future tax surpluses and against taxable temporary differences. The majority of the loss carry-forwards as at December 31, 2025 and 2024 are not recognized in the Group as these are not expected to be utilized in the foreseeable future. Refer to Note 13 "Income tax" for further details.
Test of impairment of non-financial assets, including goodwill
In accordance with the accounting principle presented in Note 2 "Summary of significant accounting policies" the Group performs tests annually and if there are any indications of impairment to determine whether there is a need for impairment of goodwill. Other non-financial assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
The Group considers various factors when reviewing for indicators of impairment. Due to the overall macroeconomic uncertainty, the ongoing restructuring and strategic review within the Group and previous years impairment tests being sensitive to changes in assumptions, management decided, as of December 31, 2025, to perform impairment tests for all the three operating segments, not only for the CGU containing goodwill. At present, the Group only has goodwill allocated to the operating segment Europe & International.
Recoverable amounts for cash generating units are established through the calculation of the value in use. The calculation of the value in use is based on estimated future cash flows. The Group has determined that long-term EBITDA margin, the discount rate and the long-term growth rate are the most significant assumptions in the impairment test. For further details on the test of impairment of goodwill refer to Note 15 "Intangible assets" and for the test of other non-financial assets refer to Note 16 "Property, plant and equipment".
Share-based compensation
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is estimated using a model, which requires the determination of the appropriate inputs. The assumptions and models used for estimating the fair value of share-based compensation transactions including sensitivity analysis are disclosed in Note 9 "Share-based compensation".
Convertible Notes
The Group has Convertible Notes (as defined below) which are classified as liabilities at the initial date of recognition at fair value through profit or loss. Fair value changes relating to the Group's own credit risk are recognized in other comprehensive income. The fair value is estimated using a model, which requires the determination of the appropriate inputs. The assumptions and models used for estimating the fair value of the Convertible Notes including sensitivity analysis are disclosed in Note 19 "Financial instruments per category".
Asset impairment charges and other costs related to discontinued construction and closure of production facilities
Management makes assumptions and estimates when determining the non-cash impairment charges and other costs relating to the production facilities for which the decision has been made to discontinue construction or close. Management estimates the fair value less costs of disposal of property, plant and equipment and decommissioning costs based on a combination of data including agreements, quotes, ongoing negotiations with counterparties, input from suppliers and surveyors, and other market data.
Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 presented below.
For the year ended December 31, 2025
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Revenue
Europe &
International
North
America
Greater
China
Corporate*
Eliminations**
Total
Revenue from external customers
482,861
249,559
130,039
-
-
862,459
Intersegment revenue
1,622
-
-
-
(1,622)
-
Total segment revenue
484,483
249,559
130,039
-
(1,622)
862,459
Adjusted EBITDA
88,169
1,871
3,641
(86,860)
-
6,821
Share-based compensation expense
(1,950)
(1,333)
(1,726)
(8,252)
-
(13,261)
Restructuring costs(1)
(954)
(1,896)
(42)
(2,043)
-
(4,935)
Strategic review of Greater China business(2)
-
-
(7,547)
-
-
(7,547)
Closure of production facility(3)
846
-
-
-
-
846
Non-controlling interests
-
-
(344)
-
-
(344)
EBITDA
86,111
(1,358)
(6,018)
(97,155)
-
(18,420)
Finance income
- - - - -
9,944
Finance expenses
- - - - -
(87,132)
Depreciation and amortization
- - - - -
(49,310)
Loss before tax
- - - - -
(144,918)
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Europe &
North
Greater
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
International
America
China
Corporate*
Eliminations**
Total
Revenue
Revenue from external customers
434,263
274,455
114,948
-
-
823,666
Intersegment revenue
6,429
-
-
-
(6,429)
-
Total segment revenue
440,692
274,455
114,948
-
(6,429)
823,666
Adjusted EBITDA
56,128
5,298
(1,645)
(95,106)
-
(35,325)
Share-based compensation expense
(1,985)
656
(2,101)
(10,168)
-
(13,598)
Restructuring costs(1)
(2,410)
(1,222)
(1,940)
(2,600)
-
(8,172)
Asset impairment charges and other costs related to
closure of production facility(3)
(42,110)
-
-
-
-
(42,110)
Asset impairment charges and other costs related to discontinued construction of production facilities(4)
(2,875)
3,283
(25,068)
-
-
(24,660)
New product launch issue(5)
-
(11,998)
-
-
-
(11,998)
Non-controlling interests
-
-
(323)
-
-
(323)
EBITDA
6,748
(3,983)
(31,077)
(107,874)
-
(136,186)
Finance income
- - - - -
57,758
Finance expenses
- - - - -
(70,179)
Depreciation and amortization
- - - - -
(49,966)
Loss before tax
- - - - -
(198,573)
* Corporate consists of general costs not allocated to the segments.
** Eliminations in 2025 and 2024 primarily refer to intersegment revenue for sales of products from Europe & Internation al to Greater China.
Relates primarily to severance costs as the Group adjusts its organizational structure.
Relates to costs for the strategic review of the Greater China segment, mainly consisting of cost for external consultants.
Relates to costs for the closure of the Group's production facility in Singapore.
Relates primarily to non-cash impairments related to discontinued construction of the Group's production facility in Peterborough, UK, reversal of previously recognized non-cash impairments related to discontinued construction of the Group's production facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and non-cash impairments related to discontinued construction of the Group's second production facility in China (Asia III).
Expenses related to a new product launch issue
Non-current assets for this purpose consist of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets:
2025
2024
Sweden
127,151
114,764
China
92,694
103,791
US
79,455
88,983
The Netherlands
32,002
29,349
Other
1,293
2,867
Total
332,595
339,754
The Group is domiciled in Sweden. The amount of its revenue from external customers, broken down by location of the customers, is shown in the table below.
2025
2024
US
244,128
269,541
UK
139,243
135,550
Germany
134,596
120,068
China
128,815
113,789
Sweden
48,575
45,812
The Netherlands
28,625
26,507
Finland
18,350
20,589
Switzerland
17,077
14,044
Other
103,050
77,766
Total
862,459
823,666
There are no countries that individually make up greater than 10% of total revenue included in "Other".
Revenue from external customers, broken down by channel and segment, is shown in the table below.
Year Ended December 31, 2025
International
North America
Greater China
Total
Retail
382,505
150,213
28,791
561,509
Foodservice
97,112
98,036
87,732
282,880
Other
3,244
1,310
13,516
18,070
Total
482,861
249,559
130,039
862,459
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Europe &
International
North America
Greater China
Total
Retail
351,818
140,842
11,499
504,159
Foodservice
80,261
125,639
83,343
289,243
Other
2,184
7,974
20,106
30,264
Total
434,263
274,455
114,948
823,666
Other is primarily related to e-commerce, both direct-to-consumer and through third-party platforms.
Revenues of approximately 6% in 2025 (2024:10%) were derived from a single external customer in the foodservice channel.
These revenues were attributed to the North America and Greater China segments.
Oatmilk accounted for 90% of the Group's revenue in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
For the year ended December 31 (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
EY
2025
2024
Audit Fees
5,869
6,640
Audit Related Fees
-
32
Tax Fees
1
17
All Other Fees
-
-
Total
5,870
6,689
Other auditors
Audit services
113
145
Tax consultancy services
13
4
Other services
-
1
Total
126
150
Audit services relate to the examination of the annual report and the accounting as well as the Board of Directors' and CEO's administration, all other tasks incumbent on the Company's auditor as well as any consultancy or other services brought about by the observations made during such an examination or the performance of other such tasks.
2025
Property, plant
and
Right-of-use
Intangible
equipment
assets
assets
Total
Cost of goods sold
(31,200)
(5,710)
-
(36,910)
Research and development expenses
(1,658)
(497)
(236)
(2,391)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(1,013)
(5,147)
(3,849)
(10,009)
Total depreciation/amortization/impairment by function
(33,871)
(11,354)
(4,085)
(49,310)
2024
Property,
plant and
Right-of-use
Intangible
equipment
assets
assets
Total
Cost of goods sold
(31,819)
(6,868)
-
(38,687)
Research and development expenses
(1,390)
(437)
(185)
(2,012)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(819)
(4,542)
(3,906)
(9,267)
Total depreciation/amortization/impairment by function(1)
(34,028)
(11,847)
(4,091)
(49,966)
(1) The impairment related to discontinued construction of certain production facilities is included in Other operating income and (expenses), net in the consolidated statement of operations. Refer to Note 16 "Property, plant and equipment" and Note 17 "Leases" for further details.
The disclosure amounts are based on the expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
Salaries, other benefits and social security expenses
2025
2024
Salaries and other remuneration (of which bonus)
(135,526) (8,627)
(139,244) (7,452)
Social security costs
(23,196)
(20,011)
Share-based payments(1)
(13,261)
(13,598)
Pension and post-employment benefits
(10,537)
(8,871)
Total
(182,520)
(181,724)
(1) Refer to Note 9 "Share-based compensation" for further details.
Employee benefits expenses by function
2025
2024
Cost of goods sold
(36,906)
(37,240)
Research and development expenses
(11,628)
(11,645)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(133,986)
(132,839)
Total
(182,520)
(181,724)
Salaries, other benefits and social security expenses - Board members, Chief Executive Officer and other
Senior Executives
2025
2024
Short-term employee benefits (of which bonus)
(7,529) (2,017)
(7,761) (1,263)
Pension and post-employment benefits
(392)
(551)
Share-based payments(1)
(6,074)
(7,979)
Social security costs
(1,030)
(1,546)
Total
(15,025)
(17,837)
(1) Refer to Note 9 "Share-based compensation" for further details.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, key management consisted of an average of 8 members of management, including the Company's executive officers and excluding the Board of Directors (2024: 13 members) As of December 31, 2025, key management consisted of 8 members.
costs
Chairperson of the Board Eric Melloul
(68)
-
-
-
Board member Benjamin Black(7)
(28)
-
-
-
Board member Martin Brok
(83)
-
-
-
Board member Gregory Christenson
(70)
-
-
-
Board member Ann Chung(8)
(67)
-
-
-
Board member Bernard Hours(9)
(33)
-
-
-
Board member Hannah Jones
(83)
-
-
-
Board member Nan Li(7)
(31)
-
-
-
Board member Wenjie Ma(7)
(27)
-
-
-
Board member Frances Rathke
(83)
-
-
-
Board member Lai Shu Tuen-Muk(9)
(39)
-
-
-
Board member Xin Wang(9)
(33)
-
-
-
Board member Yawen Wu
(70)
-
-
-
Employee representatives
Lillis Härd
(3)
-
-
-
Rholane Shiburi(10)
(1)
-
-
-
Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives
Chief Executive Officer Jean-Christophe Flatin
(901)
(502)
(16)
(78)
(76)(4) (144)
- (28)
(76)(4) (159)
(76)(4) (146)
- (67)
(58)(5) (91)
(76)(4) (159)
- (31)
- (27)
(76)(4) (159)
- (39)
- (33)
- (70)
- (3)
- (1)
(1,763)(6) (3,260)
Other senior executives (7 persons) (3,612) (1,515) (983) (314) (4,311) (10,735)
Variable remuneration relates to bonus compensation awarded by the Company's remuneration committee in its discretion for recognition of the executive's performance and advancement of the Company's strategic business plan.
Other remuneration is primarily comprised of car benefit, holiday allowance and health insurance.
Amounts represent the expense recognized, in accordance with IFRS 2, in the consolidated statement of operations, based on the grant date fair value, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual.
Represents RSUs granted in 2025 and 2024.
Represents RSUs granted in 2024.
Represents stock options and RSUs granted in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Mr. Black, Mr. Li and Mr. Ma joined the Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2025.
Ms. Chung stepped down from the Board of Directors effective October 31, 2025.
Mr. Hours, Mr. Tuen-Muk and Mr. Wang stepped down from the Board of Directors effective July 22, 2025.
Mr Shiburi joined the Board of Directors effective September 26, 2025.
Martin Brok
(86)
-
-
- (110) (196)
Hannah Jones
(83)
-
-
- (110) (192)
Frances Rathke
(83)
-
-
- (110) (192)
Ann Chung
(76)
-
-
- - (76)
Chairperson of the Board Eric Melloul
(70)
-
-
- (82) (152)
Lai Shu Tuen-Muk
(70)
-
-
- - (70)
Yawen Wu
(70)
-
-
- - (70)
Bernard Hours
(60)
-
-
- (110) (170)
Xin Wang
(60)
-
-
- - (60)
Gregory Christenson
(44)
-
-
- (82) (126)
Steven Chu
(26)
-
-
- (27) (53)
Toni Petersson
(23)
-
-
- - (23)
Employee representatives
Lillis Härd
(2)
-
-
- - (2)
Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives
Jean-Christophe Flatin
(787)
(227)
(14)
(31) (2,252) (3,311)
Other senior executives (12 persons)
(4,398)
(1,037) (1,298) (520) (5,625) (12,878)
Total remuneration to board members, CEO and other senior executives
(5,937)
(1,264) (1,312) (551) (8,507) (17,571)
For the CEO, a notice period of 6 months applies if a termination of employment should be initiated by the Company. Should a termination of employment be initiated by the CEO, the notice period is 3 months.
For other senior executives employed in Sweden, a mutual notice period of 6 months applies for everyone.
For other senior executives employed in countries other then Sweden, the notice period varies between 0-6 months from both the Company and the employee's side.
For the year ended December 31
amount
Men
Women
amount
Men
Women
Sweden
558
258
300
564
266
298
China
326
185
141
394
215
179
United States of America
200
85
115
220
97
123
Netherlands
88
60
28
81
51
30
Germany
76
30
46
75
30
45
United Kingdom
63
21
42
59
19
40
Singapore
25
17
8
49
33
16
Spain
21
13
8
11
7
4
France
19
10
9
12
5
7
Austria
18
9
9
13
7
6
Finland
10
4
6
12
5
7
Poland
9
6
3
4
3
1
Denmark
9
4
5
8
4
4
Australia
8
6
2
8
5
3
Hong Kong
5
2
3
4
2
2
Ireland
3
2
1
-
-
-
Norway
2
1
1
2
1
1
Switzerland
2
-
2
-
-
-
Total
1,442
713
729
1,516
750
766
For the year ended December 31
Total
amount
Men
Women
Total
amount
Men
Women
Board members
11
8
3
13
9
4
CEO and other senior executives
8
6
2
13
9
4
Total Group
19
14
5
26
18
8
2021 Plan
During the year ended December 31, 2021, in connection with the initial public offering ("IPO"), the Company implemented a new incentive award program, the 2021 Incentive Award Plan ("2021 Plan"). The principal purpose of the 2021 Plan is to attract, retain and motivate selected employees, consultants and members of the Board of Directors through the granting of share-based compensation awards and cash-based performance bonus awards from 2021 and onwards. 69,496,515 ordinary shares have been reserved for grants pursuant to a variety of share-based compensation awards, including, but not limited to, stock options and restricted stock units ("RSUs"). To secure the future delivery of ordinary shares and ADSs under the 2021 Plan, the Company's shareholders resolved to issue 69,496,515 warrants. The right to subscribe for the warrants vests only in the Company. See Note 25 "Equity".
RSUs
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company, under the 2021 Plan, granted 1,330,234 RSUs, of which 352,857 were granted to members of key management, including the executive officers, and the Board of Directors. 411,040 RSUs vested during the period, of which 161,264 were to key management. The RSUs are accounted for as equity-settled share-based compensation transactions. The RSUs are measured based on the fair market value of the underlying ADSs on the date of grant. The RSUs granted to employees under the 2021 Plan vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to continued service. The RSUs granted to members of the Company's Board of Directors vest on the date of the next annual general meeting of shareholders following the grant date, subject to continued service on the applicable vesting date.
On June 18, 2024, pursuant to the resolutions of the Company's remuneration committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company, certain senior key employees were offered the opportunity to exchange outstanding unexercised stock options for a smaller number of RSUs. All holders of unexercised stock options granted during May 2021 and July 2023, with exercise prices ranging from $31.20 to $340.00, were offered to participate in the exchange. The number of new RSUs were determined such that the fair market value of the ADSs underlying the new RSUs equals the fair value of the exchanged stock options. For these purposes, fair market value was determined on a grant-by-grant basis and the number of ADSs underlying new RSUs equals the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model value of the exchanged stock options, resulting in a weighted average conversion rate of 0.3492 RSUs per stock option. The exchange was completed on June 28, 2024 with a total of 212,862 new RSUs granted, of which 165,172 were granted to members of key management, including the Company's executive officers, in exchange for a total number of 609,489 stock options. The new RSUs granted will vest and become exercisable in equal installments on each of the first two annual vesting dates falling after the grant date subject to continued service.
Activity in the Group's RSUs outstanding and related information is as follows:
Weighted average grant date fair value
Number of RSUs
($)
As of January 1, 2024
420,791
58.20
Granted during the period
466,690
21.00
RSUs granted in exchange for stock options
212,862
19.40
Forfeited during the period
(105,150)
39.80
Vested during the period
(175,023)
25.40
As of December 31, 2024
820,170
26.00
Granted during the period
1,330,234
11.10
Forfeited during the period
(117,861)
17.05
Vested during the period
(411,040)
29.52
As of December 31, 2025
1,621,503
13.51
Employee stock options
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company, under the 2021 Plan, granted no new stock options. 196,628 stock options vested during the period, of which 100,326 were to key management. The stock options are accounted for as equity-settled share-based compensation transactions. For stock options granted under the 2021 Plan, the exercise price is equal to the fair value of the ADSs on the date of grant. The stock options granted to participants under the 2021 Plan vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to continued service. The stock options expire, in relation to each installment under the vesting schedule, five years after vesting, corresponding to a total term of six, seven and eight years for the respective installment.
Activity in the Group's stock options outstanding and related information is as follows:
Number of employee
stock options
Weighted average
exercise price ($)
As of January 1, 2024
1,064,460
119.60
Granted during the period
463,065
20.80
Stock options exchanged to RSUs
(609,489)
102.00
Forfeited during the period(1)
(106,784)
70.60
Expired during the period(2)
(230,938)
225.40
As of December 31, 2024
580,314
26.40
Exercised during the period
(7,291)
15.22
Forfeited during the period(1)
(65,124)
22.41
Expired during the period(2)
(43,061)
30.12
As of December 31, 2025
464,838
26.81
Vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2025
198,429
32.74
Includes 0 forfeited stock options related to the Company's organizational restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2025 (2024: 79,472)
Includes 15,797 expired stock options related to the Company's organizational restructuring during the year ended
December 31, 2025 (2024: 222,309)
The weighted-average ADS price at exercise for stock options exercised during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 was
$18.08.
The fair value at grant date of the stock options granted during the financial year 2024 was $13.4 for the May 2024 grant date and
$9.2 for the November 2024 grant date. The fair value at grant date of the stock options granted during the financial year 2023 was $19.6 for the May 2023 grant date. $21.8 for the July 2023 grant date and $8.6 for the November 2023 grant date. The fair value at grant date of the stock options granted during the financial year 2022 was $29.8 for the May 2022 grant date and $17.2 for the November 2022 grant date. The fair value at grant date of the stock options granted during the financial year 2021 was $124.8 for the May 2021 grant
date and $73.4 for the November 2021 grant date. The fair value of the stock options at grant date has been determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which takes into account the exercise price, the expected term of the stock options, the ADS price at grant date, expected price volatility of the underlying ADSs, the expected dividend yield, the risk-free interest rate for the term of the stock options and the correlations and volatilities of the peer group companies. The Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future and therefore uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the option valuation model.
Each RSU or stock option entitles the holder to acquire, as determined by the Board of Directors, either twenty ordinary shar es, twenty warrants or one ADS in the Company.
The following tables lists the inputs to the Black-Scholes option-pricing model used for employee stock options granted during the financial year 2025 and 2024 respectively. No stock options were granted during 2025.
2024
2023
Expected term (years)
6-8
6-8
Weighted-average ADS price at grant date
20.80
35.00
Expected price volatility of the Company's ADSs (%)
60.00
50.00-55.00
Risk-free interest rate (%)
4.19-4.57
3.84-4.61
Share-based compensation expense was $13.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 (2024: $13.6 million).
2025
2024
Strategic review of Greater China business
(7,547)
-
Impairment charges related to discontinued construction of certain production facilities
-
(24,134)
Other costs related to discontinued construction of certain production facilities
-
(525)
Impairment charges related to closure of production facility
-
(19,113)
Other costs related to closure of production facility
846
(22,998)
Exchange rate differences
(206)
(2,061)
Other
1,336
1,041
Other operating income and (expenses), net
(5,571)
(67,790)
2025
2024
Interest income
4,493
10,297
Other financial income
155
201
Fair value changes on Convertible Notes
5,296
32,954
Net foreign exchange difference
-
14,306
Total finance income
9,944
57,758
Interest expenses on loans and borrowings
(58,792)
(57,797)
Interest expenses on lease liabilities
(2,940)
(4,682)
Fair value changes on derivatives
(34)
(1,684)
Other financial expenses
(22,088)
(6,016)
Net foreign exchange difference
(3,278)
-
Total finance expenses
(87,132)
(70,179)
Fair value changes on Convertible Notes (as defined below) contain the fair value changes less the coupon rate and changes in credit risk. The coupon rate on the Convertible Notes is 9.25%. Interest expenses on loan and borrowings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 contain interest expense on Convertible Notes of $36.0 million and $33.8 million, respectively. See Note 3 "Financial risk management" and Note 26 "Interest-bearing loans and borrowings".
Other financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 mainly consist of $19.9 million in transaction costs relating to the Group's financing arrangements.
Other financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 mainly consist of $5.0 million in transaction costs relating to
amendments in the Group's financing arrangements.
See Note 26 "Interest-bearing loans and borrowings" for further information.
The exchange-rate differences recognized in the consolidated statement of operations are included as follows:
2025
2024
Other operating income and (expenses), net (Note 10)
(206)
(2,061)
Finance income and expenses (Note 11)
(3,278)
14,306
Exchange-rate differences-net
(3,484)
12,245
See Note 3 "Financial risk management" for further information on the Group's primary currency exposure.
The major components of income tax (expense)/benefit for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Current tax:
2025
2024
Current income tax expense
(8,057)
(3,135)
Adjustments in respect of income tax of previous years
(143)
5,006
(8,200)
1,871
Deferred tax:
Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences
3
(5,570)
3
(5,570)
Reconciliation of tax expense and the accounting loss multiplied by Sweden's corporate tax rate:
2025
2024
Accounting loss before tax
(144,918)
(198,573)
At Sweden's corporate income tax rate of 20,6%
29,853
40,906
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions
(737)
654
Non-taxable income
10
21
Non-deductible costs
(3,084)
(4,003)
Adjustments in respect of income tax of previous years
168
2,082
Change in unrecognized deferred taxes
(30,475)
(43,609)
Tax effect of changes in tax rates
-
3
Other
(3,932)
247
Income tax expense
(8,197)
(3,699)
Deferred tax
Deferred tax relates to the following:
2025
2024
Property, plant and equipment
(7,078)
(6,562)
Lease right-of-use asset
(6,100)
(8,031)
Lease liability
5,466
7,547
Inventory
1,033
1,408
Loss allowances for financial assets
301
53
Accrued interest
27
2
Accrued expenses
2,776
2,342
Tax losses carried forward
952
1,192
Deferred tax credit
1,846
1,526
Share based compensation
718
580
Other
4,735
4,504
Net deferred tax assets
4,676
4,561
Reflected in the consolidated statement of financial
position as follows:
Deferred tax assets 4,676 4,561
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for tax loss carry-forwards, temporary differences or other tax credits to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable.
A reconciliation of net deferred tax is shown in the table below:
2025
2024
Balance at January 1
4,561
10,203
Movement recognized in the consolidated statement of operations
3
(5,570)
Exchange differences
112
(72)
Balance at December 31
4,676
4,561
In some subsidiaries, a deferred income tax asset has been recognized to the extent that there are sufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity. For the Swedish subsidiaries, no deferred income tax asset was recognized since, according to the Group, the criteria for reporting deferred tax assets in IAS 12 were not met.
Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following items:
2025
2024
Property, plant and equipment(1)
35,978
33,499
Lease liabilities
556
454
Tax losses carried forward
263,893
216,667
Net interest expense carried forward
36,980
18,967
Convertible Notes
3,109
-
Total unrecognized deferred tax assets
340,516
269,587
(1) Relates to impairment charges due to the decision to discontinue the construction of the production facility in Peterborough, UK. As of December 31, 2025, the Group's accumulated loss carry-forwards amounted to $1,277,8 million (2024: $1,052.9 million).
Tax loss carry-forwards as of December 31, 2025 were expected to expire as follows:
Tax loss carry-forwards 11,211 1,266,579 1,277,790
The Group has unrecognized tax losses that arose in Sweden of $1,237.7 million (2024: $1,013.9 million) that are available indefinitely for offsetting against future taxable profits of the companies in Sweden. Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of these losses as they may not be used to offset taxable profits elsewhere in the Group, they have arisen in companies that have been loss-making for some time, and there is no other evidence of recoverability in the foreseeable future. If the Group were able to recognize all unrecognized deferred tax assets on tax losses in Sweden, the result would increase by $255.0 million and $208.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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