# Blackmores Q1 sales up but profit dragged down by higher fish oil raw material costs

> Blackmores reported Q1 sales up 7.7% to AUD 162 million, but normalised operating profit fell 23.4% as higher raw material costs, including fish oil, weighed on margins. Growth came mainly from South East Asia, South Korea, Australia and China.

- Date: 2025-05-14 · published 2025-05-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24765-blackmores-q1-sales-up-but-profit-dragged-down-by-higher-fish-oil-raw-material
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising fish oil input costs for nutraceutical makers signal firmer fish oil demand and prices. The effect on feed-grade commodity prices is minor.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- nutraingredients.com: https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2025/05/14/blackmores-q1-sales-up-but-profit-dragged-down-by-rising-raw-material-costs/

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