Incarlopsa posts 76% profit jump with €1.26 bn sales, boosting Spain’s pork supply

Spanish meat producer Incarlopsa announced a 76% rise in net profit for the last fiscal year, reaching roughly €36 million, the strongest result in five years. Total turnover hit a record €1.263 billion, up 5% from the previous year, driven by a 3% increase in volume to more than 335,000 tonnes of pork, of which about 15% was exported to over 45 markets.

The company, the main pork supplier to the Mercadona supermarket chain, cited efficiency improvements, an EBITDA of around €90 million and a 5% boost in gross margin. Investments of €74.5 million in R&D and a new biomass plant now cover 79% of its steam and hot‑water energy needs, cutting natural‑gas consumption by 41%. While the stronger profitability raises questions about possible price changes for consumers, Incarlopsa stresses that its cost controls aim to absorb market volatility rather than raise retail prices.