SOTUVER’s half-year performance was mainly driven by the unprecedented momentum of the domestic market. Local sales soared by 143% during the first six months of the year, reaching TND 28.2 million, compared with TND 11.6 million as of June 30, 2025.
In the second quarter of 2026 alone, the increase in domestic activity reached record levels, with a 228% surge (TND 20.5 million compared with TND 6.2 million a year earlier). This sharp growth was directly driven by strong demand from Tunisian olive oil packagers.
On a consolidated basis, including its subsidiary SGI, the Group’s overall activity reached TND 144.1 million, representing growth of around 6%.
As Tunisian “yellow gold” continues to gain ground on international markets in its packaged, higher-value-added form, SOTUVER has fully played its role as a strategic equipment supplier for the country’s agri-food sector.
In return for prioritizing local players, direct export revenue declined slightly by 4% over the six-month period as a whole (TND 41.5 million compared with TND 43.2 million in 2025) and by 13% in the second quarter (TND 21.1 million).
The company’s management stated that this allocation strategy helps optimize the overall impact of its production on the Tunisian value chain, while ensuring uninterrupted supplies for local olive oil exporters.
Improved financial structure and continued investment
On the financial front, SOTUVER reported a significant improvement in its balance sheet structure. Total debt was reduced to TND 156.2 million as of June 30, 2026, marking a significant 17% decline from the TND 188.4 million recorded a year earlier.
Medium- and long-term debt fell by 14% to TND 70.1 million, while short-term debt decreased by 20% to TND 86.1 million.
At the same time, cash and investments declined to TND 16.5 million (compared with TND 48 million a year earlier), due to the repayment and normal settlement of subscribed commercial paper.
Despite this sustained deleveraging, investment efforts remain strong. During the first half of 2026, total investments reached TND 13.3 million (+41%), almost exclusively allocated to equipment (TND 13.2 million, up 185%).
These investments are aimed at maintaining, modernizing, and optimizing industrial equipment to ensure the long-term sustainability and high technical performance of the production lines at the Djebel Ouest plant.
