Kernel Holding

Kernel is the largest sunflower oil producer and leading grain exporter in Ukraine with 21% of the country’s total sunseed crushing capacity and 7.5% of total grain exports in 2016/17 MY. The company operates over 600,000 ha of farmland.

Shareholders Structure

SUMMARY

Market Price ($) 5.061
Market Cap ($m) 1,485
Enterprise Value ($m) 2,080
Shares Outstanding 293,429,230
Code KER PW

Recommendations

FV ($) ****
Upside (%) ****
Recommendation ****
Indicator 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Sales ($m) 3,960 4,107 *** *** ***
EBITDA ($m) 346 443 *** *** ***
Net Income ($m) 189 118 *** *** ***
Net Debt ($m) 691 980 *** *** ***
Indicator 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
P/E 7.53 12.11 *** *** ***
P/Sales 0.36 0.35 *** *** ***
EV/EBITDA 6.1 5.4 *** *** ***
P/Book 1.06 0.95 *** *** ***

Kernel is the largest sunflower oil producer and leading grain exporter in Ukraine with 21% of the country’s total sunseed crushing capacity and 7.5% of total grain exports in 2016/17 MY. The company operates over 600,000 ha of farmland.
Year 2027
Issue Volume ($m) 300
Coupon Rate (% p.a.) 6.75%
Coupon Frequency S/A
Maturity date 10/27/2027
Ratings: Fitch/Moody`s/S&P CCC-/—/CCC
Market Price* ($) 88.00
Market YTM* 12.50%
Spread over UST* -
Note: *Based on bid price.
Year 2021 2022 2023
Net Sales ($m) 5,595 *** ***
EBITDA ($m) 806 *** ***
Net Income ($m) 513 *** ***
EBIT Coverage Ratio (x) 4.86 *** ***
Net Debt/Equity (%) 72.3% *** ***
Covenants
Restriction on payment of dividend -
Financial Reports A - within 120 days; Q - within 90 days
Min. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio* 3:1
Events of Default
Failure to pay 10 days
Cross default $30m
Expiry of license, illegality, insolvency etc. -
Judgements $30m/60 days

Latest news about Kernel Holding

Apr 23, 2025
| Food & Agriculture

Kernel Holding — Reports 3Q25FY operating results

WSE-listed Kernel Holding, Ukraine’s largest sunflower oil producer and grain exporter, published its 3Q25FY (calendar 1Q25) operating results, reporting vegetable oil sales of 347 kt (-15% q-o-q, -9.2% y-o-y) and an oilseed crushing volume of 845 kt (-13% q‑o‑q, +3.6% y‑o‑y).  
Mar 03, 2025
| Food & Agriculture

Kernel Holding— Reports 2Q/1H25FY financial results

WSE-listed Kernel Holding, Ukraine’s largest sunflower oil producer and grain exporter, has published its 2Q25FY financial results (4Q24 calendar quarter), reporting sales of $1,149m, up 44% q‑o‑q and 10% y-o-y, EBITDA of $118m, down 30% q-o-q and 42% y-o-y, and net income of $56m, down 54% q-o-q and 58% y-o-y.
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