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New Zealand's a2 Milk tumbles on weak earnings forecast, profit miss
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
New Zealand's a2 Milk forecasted weaker annual earnings due to supply-chain disruptions in its China-label infant milk formula business, missing fiscal year 2026 profit expectations and causing shares to drop over 10%. The company projects slower revenue growth for fiscal 2027 and plans to recover lost customers while reducing dependency on the China market.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of CPG & Beverages, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Your supply chain in China just became a bottleneck that cost growth and trust in your brand. You must prioritise diversifying markets and rebuilding customer loyalty before competitors fill the gap.
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2 sources · 17 Aug 2026
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