The manufacturer reportedly delivered a “strong” operational and financial performance in Q3 with volume growth ahead of the market. It said it had achieved “excellent” underlying profit momentum.

Revenue for Q3 totalled £1,024.3 million, and Greencore said its Q4 trading had started positively, with strong volume momentum continuing from the latter half of Q3.

In its food for now categories, revenue reached £512.3 million, while food for later totalled £512 million.

Manufactured pro forma volume growth accelerated to 0.7%, ahead of the wider grocery market at -0.4%, despite what Greencore called a “demanding comparator” from FY25.

The broader portfolio of the enlarged business supported this, with legacy Greencore growing 0.3% and legacy Bakkavor 1%. Performance was particularly strong across quiche, bread, sushi and chilled dips during the period.

“The Greencore team has delivered another strong performance in Q3, with volume growing ahead of the market and excellent underlying profit growth, even against a robust Q3 last year.”

Dalton Phillips, Greencore CEO, commented: “The Greencore team has delivered another strong performance in Q3, with volume growing ahead of the market and excellent underlying profit growth, even against a robust Q3 last year.

“We continue to deliver for our customers, supporting them through the busy summer period and helping them drive growth through product innovation.

“Greencore has never been stronger, and I’m really encouraged by what the enlarged business is starting to achieve. Customers want to grow their business with us, our integration is fully on track, and we have made a fast start on synergy delivery.

“We now expect FY26 adjusted operating profit for continuing operations to be above current market expectations in the range £234-242 million.”