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About KKO International SA

KKO INTERNATIONAL SA is a French agro-industrial company listed on Euronext Growth Paris under the ticker ALKKO (ISIN: FR0013374667). Its business is centered on cocoa farming, cocoa processing and the commercialization of cocoa-based products. The group has developed an integrated model that spans from its own plantations to industrial transformation facilities, following a “tree-to-bar” and increasingly a “bean-to-bar” approach. Its operational footprint is primarily in Côte d’Ivoire, one of the world’s leading cocoa-producing countries, where the company states it controls one of the largest cocoa plantations globally and operates on-site processing assets. The company’s development has been gradual and capital intensive, reflecting a long-term industrial build-out rather than a pure trading model. A key milestone came in 2019 with the launch of a tree-to-bar chocolate production unit in Abidjan, which marked an important step in the downstream integration of the group. In 2023, KKO International invested in a new plant designed to quadruple its current production capacity and expand its offering to include cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cocoa powder. The group also introduced a “Single Plantation” range based on beans fully traceable back to its own estate, reinforcing its positioning around traceability and origin control. From a commercial perspective, KKO International serves both mass-market and premium customers in Europe and Africa. It supplies intermediate cocoa ingredients and processed products that are used by industrial clients in chocolate and food applications. Its differentiation lies in vertical integration, direct access to raw material, and an emphasis on traceability, which can be particularly relevant in a market increasingly focused on sustainability and supply-chain transparency. The group’s plantations also include teak trees, which contribute to asset revaluation and long-term biological asset value. In 2024, the company reported a strong operational turnaround, with revenue of €9.3 million, operating profit of €3.5 million and net profit of €1.2 million, supported by higher cocoa prices and the ramp-up of industrial production. Geographically, the company remains highly concentrated in Côte d’Ivoire, where it manages plantations, a local subsidiary named SOLEA and its processing infrastructure. Beyond its industrial activity, KKO International highlights environmental and social commitments through an E&S report published in 2023 and through the LACASA KKO Foundation, which financed the construction of a primary school for rural communities. These initiatives underline the group’s broader strategy: combining agricultural production, industrial processing, social impact and supply-chain control within a cocoa market that benefits from structurally strong demand.