Oatly Group (NASDAQ:OTLY) Issues Earnings Results

Oatly Group (NASDAQ:OTLY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.99) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.99), Zacks reports. Oatly Group had a negative return on equity of 868.84% and a negative net margin of 13.81%.The business had revenue of $240.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.47 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Oatly Group’s conference call:

• Oatly reported a strong second quarter with 15.2% revenue growth and positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.4 million, while gross margin improved 140 basis points to 33.9%.
• Management raised full-year 2026 constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 8%-10% from 3%-5%, citing stronger-than-expected execution of its growth playbook and brand investments.
• The company said it is still absorbing cost pressure from the Middle East conflict, mainly through logistics and packaging, and expects those headwinds to remain broadly in line with Q2 levels in the second half.
• Growth was broad-based across regions, with Europe and International revenue up 18% and North America up 5.9%, supported by volume growth, mix, and gains in new and existing customers.
• Oatly said its China strategic review is ongoing and expected to be completed before year-end, with options including a potential carve-out to maximize business value.

Oatly Group Price Performance

Shares of Oatly Group stock traded up $0.39 on Friday, hitting $12.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 101,955 shares, compared to its average volume of 90,378. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.43. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $9.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.59. Oatly Group has a 52-week low of $8.01 and a 52-week high of $18.84. The company has a market capitalization of $404.40 million, a P/E ratio of -3.13 and a beta of 1.85.

Insider Activity

In other Oatly Group news, SVP Simon Kenneth James Broadbent sold 7,820 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.95, for a total transaction of $69,989.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 62,845 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $562,462.75. This trade represents a 11.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Martin Fredrik Lind sold 2,968 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.96, for a total value of $26,593.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 18,088 shares in the company, valued at approximately $162,068.48. This trade represents a 14.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 12,722 shares of company stock valued at $113,872 in the last 90 days. 1.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oatly Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Oatly Group during the 1st quarter worth $133,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Oatly Group in the second quarter valued at $151,000. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in Oatly Group by 19.0% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after buying an additional 1,756 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Oatly Group by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oatly Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $252,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on OTLY. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Oatly Group in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price (down from $14.00) on shares of Oatly Group in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $12.55 price target on Oatly Group in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Oatly Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.14.

About Oatly Group

Oatly Group is a Sweden-based food and beverage company specializing in the development, production and sale of oat-derived dairy alternatives. The company’s product lineup includes oat-based drinks, ice cream, yogurts, spreads and cooking creams, all marketed under the Oatly brand name. By leveraging proprietary processing technology, Oatly extracts the nutritional benefits of oats—such as soluble fiber and plant protein—while delivering taste and texture profiles that closely mimic traditional dairy products.

Founded in 1994 as a spin-off from research at Lund University, Oatly initially focused on exploiting the health and functional benefits of oat beta-glucans.