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Synlait provides performance update

Guidance29 July 2025SMLConsumer Staples

Synlait Milk Limited · 1028 Heslerton Road, RD13 Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand · +643 373 3000 · www.synlait.com






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30 July 2025


Synlait provides performance update


Synlait Milk Limited (Synlait) provides an update on its performance for the financial year ended 31 July

2025 (FY25).


Synlait’s overall performance has improved year-on-year

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and the final FY25 result will be a marked

improvement on the prior year. The company is expecting underlying EBITDA of $100 to $110 million

(compared to $45.2 million in FY24) with breakeven underlying NPAT (compared to -$60.4 million in

FY24).


However, as well as the headwinds signalled at half-year, Synlait has had manufacturing challenges at

its Dunsandel facility across a range of product segments, resulting in one-off costs in FY25. The

manufacturing challenges have been resolved. The Dunsandel facility has undergone routine winter

maintenance and is now in new season production.


Synlait is now forecasting a reported net loss after tax of -$27 to -$40 million (compared to -$182.1

million in FY24); reported EBITDA of $50 to $68 million (this was -$4.1 million in FY24). The company is

targeting a closing net debt balance of $300 million.


The company has not yet closed its books for the financial year, and this preliminary update remains

subject to year-end procedures being completed including audit. Synlait remains in compliance with its

banking covenants.


Synlait CEO Richard Wyeth commented: “Since joining Synlait 10 weeks ago, I have seen how

committed the team is. The company’s recovery had been tracking in line with expectations and while

turnaround will take time, I am confident of success.”


“Synlait has strong foundations – its assets are well-located with the capacity and capability to

manufacture complex products that are in high demand around the world.”


The company will announce its FY25 result on Monday 29 September 2025. Further details will be

released closer to the time.


For more information contact:

Media

Jo Scott

Corporate Communications Lead

P: +64 21 883 123

E: jo.scott@synlait.com


Investors

Hannah Lynch

Head of Milk Supply, Strategy & Corporate Affairs

P: +64 21 252 8990

E: hannah.lynch@synlait.com




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FY24 (financial year ended 31 July 2024)

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