# Bakkafrost shares slide 5% after Q3 profit misses estimates, By Investing.com

> Bakkafrost shares fell more than 5% after third-quarter operating profit of DKK 128 million missed analyst expectations of DKK 223 million. Faroese farming posted an operating loss of DKK 0.34 per kg and Scotland remained loss-making at DKK 140 million. The company will stop buying smolt from external suppliers.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T12:06:28.526Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75322-bakkafrost-shares-slide-5-after-q3-profit-misses-estimates-by-investing-com
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Weak farming margins and lower harvest volumes suggest somewhat reduced salmon output and fish-feed demand. The earnings miss has little direct effect on fishmeal or feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- ca.investing.com: https://ca.investing.com/news/earnings/bakkafrost-q3-operating-profit-misses-forecasts-halts-outside-smolt-buys-4920455
- investing.com: https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/bakkafrost-q3-operating-profit-misses-forecasts-halts-outside-smolt-buys-4989881

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