Delfi - UOB Kay Hian 2025-12-10: Cocoa Prices Dip, But Still No Sweet Relief

• After spiking to around US$12,000/tonne in end-24, cocoa prices have corrected sharply to around US$5,000/tonne, driven by improved harvest expectations in Côte d’Ivoire and unwinding of speculative positions.

Cocoa market normalising but still structurally tight.

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• Meanwhile, global chocolate demand continues to rise, led by Asia and premium segments. These suggest that cocoa markets, though off their peaks, will remain tight and volatile.

9M25 top-line driven by stronger 3Q.

• Against this backdrop, Delfi (SGX:P34)’s 9M25 revenue of US$384m (+2% y-o-y) formed 75% of our full-year forecast.
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Margins still under pressure from cost and forex headwinds.

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Above is an excerpt from a report by UOB Kay Hian Research.
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Previous report by UOB:
2025-03-11 Delfi - 2024 Earnings Miss; Elevated Cocoa Prices Expected To Drag On Growth In 2025.

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