Cris-Tim Family Holding posts Q1 2026 turnover of RON 268.8 million (+7% YoY), EBITDA of RON 50.7 million (+30%) and net profit of RON 30.9 million (+53%)

• Total sales reached RON 268.8 million in Q1 2026 (+7% YoY), supported by the positive evolution of the Cold Cuts segment, which generated RON 235.6 million (+8% YoY), and the Ready Meals segment, which reached RON 29.4 million (+3% YoY).
• Profitability advanced significantly, with EBITDA increasing 30% YoY to RON 50.7 million, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 18.9%, compared to 15.6% in Q1 2025.
• Net profit rose 53% YoY to RON 30.9 million, with the net profit margin improving from 8.0% to 11.5% in Q1 2026.

Bucharest, May 15, 2026 – Cris-Tim Family Holding S.A. (BVB: CFH), the market leader in cold cuts and ready-meals in Romania, reports revenues of RON 268.8 million for Q1 2026, a 7% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The performance was driven by continued growth across the Company’s core business segments, with Cold Cuts advancing by 8% YoY and Ready Meals increasing by 3% YoY, despite the seasonally softer profile of the first quarter. Profitability grew at a significantly faster pace than revenues, with EBITDA rising by 30% YoY to RON 50.7 million and net profit increasing by 53% YoY to RON 30.9 million.

“The results for the first quarter of 2026 reflect the strong execution delivered across the organization and confirm Cris-Tim’s ability to improve profitability while continuing to scale production, sales, and overall market share across our product categories. I would like to thank all our teams for their commitment and contribution to these results, especially in a market environment marked by declining consumption volumes and increasing pressure on consumer spending. The significant improvement in EBITDA and net profit margins reflects the resilience of our integrated business model, the strength of our brands, and the operational discipline maintained across the whole organization. At the same time, 2026 is an important investment year for Cris-Tim. Through the largest annual CAPEX program in our history, we are accelerating the development of our industrial and logistics platform, with a clear focus on higher capacity, product innovation, and long-term competitiveness,” stated Radu Timiș Jr., Chief Executive Officer at Cris-Tim Family Holding.

The Cold Cuts segment remained the Company’s largest revenue contributor in Q1 2026, generating RON 235.6 million, up 8% YoY, and accounting for approximately 88% of total revenues. Growth was supported by higher sales volumes, which increased by 8% YoY, while the average selling price per ton remained broadly stable compared to Q1 2025. The Cris-Tim brand remained the backbone of the segment, generating revenues of RON 166.7 million, up 6% YoY, benefiting from its strong market positioning, national reach, and consistent consumer loyalty. Matache Măcelaru delivered a 14% YoY increase, reaching RON 34.2 million, reflecting growing consumer interest in traditional and higher-value-added products. Other brands within the Cold Cuts portfolio generated RON 34.7 million, up 9% YoY, driven by the positive evolution of both owned brands and private label production. The segment’s EBITDA reached RON 41.6 million in Q1 2026, marking a 31% YoY increase and confirming Cold Cuts as the main profitability driver for Cris-Tim, supported by scale advantages and continued efficiency measures.

The Ready Meals segment generated revenues of RON 29.4 million in Q1 2026, up 3% YoY, and accounted for approximately 11% of total revenues. The segment’s performance was supported by a continued favorable product mix and sustained demand for convenience-oriented products, as consumers increasingly seek time-saving meal options and traditional recipes with clean-label ingredients. Bunătăți generated revenues of RON 17.9 million in Q1 2026, remaining broadly stable compared to the same period of last year, with a 1% YoY increase, while other brands within the Ready Meals portfolio advanced by 8% YoY, reaching RON 11.4 million, supported by expanded listings in modern retail networks and a broader product offering across the prepared meals category. Ready Meals contributed EBITDA of RON 8.3 million in Q1 2026, up 26% YoY, reflecting the segment’s improved sales mix and stronger contribution from higher-margin products.

EBITDA increased by 30% YoY to RON 50.7 million in Q1 2026, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 18.9%, compared to 15.6% in Q1 2025. The margin improvement was driven by better procurement terms, a more efficient production cost base, and operating leverage generated by higher volumes. Profit before tax reached RON 37.4 million, up 56% YoY, while net profit rose by 53% YoY to RON 30.9 million, with the net profit margin improving from 8.0% to 11.5% in Q1 2026.

“The continued expansion in profitability during Q1 2026 reflects the successful delivery of the operational efficiency targets communicated at the time of the IPO. The improvement in EBITDA margin to 18.9% was also supported by continued discipline in cost management, improved operational efficiency across production processes, and our ability to scale profitability faster than revenue growth. At the same time, Cris-Tim continues to maintain a strong liquidity position and conservative leverage profile, with cash of RON 158.7 million and a Net Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.13x on an annualized basis as of the end of March 2026, providing the financial flexibility required to execute the largest CAPEX program in the Company’s history and further strengthen our production capacity, automation, and logistics infrastructure,” added Răzvan Furtună, Chief Financial Officer at Cris-Tim Family Holding.

For 2026, Cris-Tim has planned a CAPEX budget of approximately RON 226.8 million, representing the largest annual investment program in the Company’s history. Of this amount, RON 175 million will be allocated to the Investalim project, which targets the development of new industrial and logistics infrastructure in Filipeștii de Pădure, while RON 51 million is planned for operational modernization and complementary industrial and logistics investments. Through this CAPEX program, the Company aims to expand production and storage capacity, further improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the integrated platform supporting its long-term growth strategy.

The Company has proposed for approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 20, 2026, the distribution of gross dividends amounting to RON 77.6 million, corresponding to a gross dividend of RON 0.9626 per share. The proposed dividend would be distributed from the net profit recorded for the 2025 financial year, corresponding to RON 0.6876 per share, and by reserves established from the net profit related to 2009, corresponding to RON 0.2750 per share. The proposed distribution is in line with Cris-Tim’s dividend policy, which targets paying out at least 50% of the annual distributable net profit.

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CRIS-TIM FAMILY HOLDING S.A.

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About Cris-Tim Family Holding

Cris-Tim is a Romanian entrepreneurial company founded in 1992, listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange with stock ticker CFH, which over its 33 years of existence has grown from a start-up into the market leader in cold cuts and ready-meals in Romania, both organically and through acquisitions. The company has consistently strengthened its market shares in its target sectors as well as its profitability through substantial investments in technology and logistics, innovation, a strong focus on product quality, competitive raw material sourcing, the development of strong brands, and high levels of employee engagement and retention.

Cris-Tim is present in the retail market with its cold cuts brands “Cris-Tim,” “Matache Măcelaru’,” “Alpinia,” “Obrăjori,” and “Csárdás,” as well as with the “Bunătăți” ready-meals brand. The company is also an emerging producer in the private label segment for major international modern retail chains. Cris-Tim brands appear on the shelves of all 13 retail networks operating in Romania, as well as in more than 15,000 traditional stores. The company also operates a network of 18 company-owned stores and exports its products to 17 European countries.

Cris-Tim Family Holding is currently one of the largest companies operating in Romania’s agri-food sector, with production facilities aligned to modern technologies. The company operates three factories with a combined capacity of 215 tons/day, the main facility being the one in Filipeștii de Pădure, with a production area of 50,000 square meters and a technological capacity of 165 tons/day. Additionally, the company operates a factory in Măgureni and one in Bucharest, each with an individual production capacity of 25 tons/day.

For the 2025–2030 period, Cris-Tim is planning an investment program amounting to RON 890 million, of which RON 768 million are allocated to the Cold Cuts business segment and RON 121 million to the ready-meals segment and other investment objectives. Beyond its organic growth objectives, the company intends in the coming years to identify merger and acquisition targets to strengthen its competitive position in the cold cuts and ready-meals markets, as well as to diversify its product portfolio.