Canada Packers (CPKR) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Delivered resilient profitability and strong free cash flow in Q2 2026 despite challenging market conditions, lower pork cutout values, and the impact of the spin-off, supported by disciplined execution and an optimized business mix.

• Maintained durable earnings through a premium product portfolio, whole hog optimization, and strong on-farm performance.

• Leveraged untapped facility capacity to increase hog processing volumes year-over-year and focused on capital-light growth.

• Net loss of $28.4 million in Q2 2026, compared to net earnings of $23.4 million in Q2 2025, driven by a $48.3 million non-cash decrease in fair value of biological assets.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $34.9 million, down 32.2% year-over-year, but within the 8%-12% target range.

Financial highlights

• Q2 2026 sales were $431.7 million, down 8.8% year-over-year, mainly due to weaker pork cutout values and FX headwinds.

• Gross loss of $6.2 million in Q2 2026 versus gross profit of $54.7 million in Q2 2025, mainly due to biological asset revaluation and lower pork cutout values.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.1% in Q2, down from 10.9% in Q2 2025, but within the targeted range.

• Free cash flow for Q2 2026 was $22.9 million, down 65.4% year-over-year.

• Hog processing volumes rose 0.5% to 1.05 million hogs; 48.1% internally sourced.

Outlook and guidance

• Management remains focused on executing the first phase of growth strategy, emphasizing operational improvements, premium product mix, and balance sheet strength.

• Adjusted EBITDA expected to remain within the 8%-12% target range.

• Clear pathway to profit-accretive growth by capitalizing on untapped capacity and profit expansion opportunities.

• Chapter two of growth strategy is under development and not expected to launch in the next quarter.

• Expectation of continued consistent free cash flow in the second half, with some seasonality in Q4 due to meat value trends.