Q&A
The Tarczyński Group focuses on pork and poultry processing, as well as the sale and distribution of its meat and sausage products, including to retail chains, retailers, and wholesalers. The group produces approximately 300 meat and sausage products, without raising or slaughtering pigs for its own needs.
Tarczyński products are manufactured in Poland. We have two specialized production plants, one in Ujeździec Mały, established in 2007, where we primarily produce kabanos sausages and frankfurters, and one in Bielsko-Biała, where we primarily produce hams.
The group collaborates with the world’s largest retail chains and sells products under both the Tarczyński and Snack It brands (often simultaneously) and through private label models. It distributes products to popular retail chains in Poland and abroad: Aldi, Asda, Auchan, Biedronka, Billa, Carrefour, Coop, Costco, Edeka, Iki, Kaulfland, Lidl, Maxima, Morrisons, Netto, Penny, Plus, Rewe, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Żabka.
Tarczyński has long been the most popular kabanos brand among Poles (70% market share for the Tarczyński brand and approximately 90% share of the overall kabanos market*). It is number one in the packaged meats category and a leader in the plant-based meat substitute market – according to Nielsen data as of the end of March 2025.
The company pursues a policy of constant dividend payments, representing approximately 25% of the Tarczyński Group’s consolidated net profits, regardless of increasing capital expenditures, and expects to continue this policy. Since 2021, the dividend has increased by 25% at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to PLN 32.9 million in 2024.
A key challenge is reducing the carbon footprint, which is largely generated by meat processing. Actions aimed at reducing the carbon footprint include working on plant-based substitutes for animal protein and gradually increasing the use of plant proteins in the Tarczyński Group’s raw material mix, as well as taking over certain stages of the product manufacturing process (e.g. in-house production of spices, flavours, and alginate coatings).
Tarczyński is developing a circular economy at its plants. It is investing in technologically advanced protein and fat recovery lines to better utilize raw materials from pork and poultry.
Other projects in this area include the launch of the Grabówka natural gas mine, combined with the development of high-efficiency gas cogeneration, the development of electricity generation capacity based on renewable energy sources, the implementation of products with reduced fat content and increased plant protein content, and the activation of animal protein peptides in the company’s products.
In 2024, the Group’s capital expenditures amounted to PLN 308.1 million, an increase of 36.3% year-on-year. The Tarczyński Group’s strategic investments for 2025-2026 cover three key areas: automation, increasing production capacity, and expanding infrastructure. Thanks to these investments, the Group is effectively responding to growing market demand and strengthening its competitive advantages.
The Tarczyński Group’s sales revenue amounted to PLN 2,068 million (an increase of 8.2% year-on-year), while exports reached PLN 621.7 million (vs. PLN 548.5 million in 2023), accounting for 30.1% of the Group’s revenue. EBITDA reached PLN 255.2 million (an increase of 19% year-on-year), with an EBITDA margin of 12.3% (up from 11.2%). Net profit amounted to PLN 119.8 million, compared to PLN 111.7 million at the end of 2023.