Müller UK & Ireland has doubled profits despite a challenging year for the dairy sector.
The increase to the bottom line in 2025 followed a £207m jump (or a rise of 8.4%) in revenues at the group to £2.7bn, while cost of sales increased by only £165.5m and distribution and administrative expenses were broadly flat year on year.
It meant operating profits soared from £39.6m in 2024 to £74m last year.
The group is split into two divisions: Müller Yogurts & Desserts (MYD) and Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI).
MMI saw “resilient performance in 2025 against a challenging market backdrop” due to a surplus of milk in the UK market.
Müller said in the Companies House accounts for the year to 31 December that retail milk sales remained stable but growth was achieved in value-added categories such as packet butter, which the business added reflected “changing consumer preferences and health-led purchasing trends”.
The company also continued to invest in its manufacturing and supply chain network to enhance resilience, efficiency and customer service.
Meanwhile, MYD delivered a record topline sales performance in 2025, but operating profits and margins were lower compared to the previous year due to “significant inflationary pressures”, including EPR and National Insurance increases.
Particular growth was seen in its Müller x Myprotein brand and Corners.
Last year also marked the first full year of group accounts since the Müller acquired Biotiful Dairy, an acquisition which the business said would allow it to branch into the gut health market. Biotiful doubled its turnover to £46.8m in the two years leading up to the takeover, with with pre-tax profits soaring 111% to £4.8m in the year to 31 March 2025.
In 2025, Müller also “invested significantly” in strengthening its production capabilities and operations to enable the business to tap into global dairy consumption growth, unlock additional export opportunities and continue to drive supply chain resilience.
“This has set the business up to achieve long-term profitable growth and continue to reinvest into the UK dairy market,” the accounts outlined.
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