Analyst Comment
Ambrosia Collective brings Solein-based protein to US market
Translation: Original published in Finnish on 1/13/2026 at 7:42 am EET.
The companies plan to launch a protein powder made from Solein in the first quarter of 2026. While this news aligns with the company's commercialization strategy, we do not expect a single batch to have a material impact on our estimates.
New opening in sports nutrition market
Solar Foods announced on Monday that it had received an order from Ambrosia Collective, a US-based manufacturer of sports nutrition products. The collaboration aims to launch a Solein-powered ready-to-mix protein powder under the Planta brand. A limited amount of products is intended to be available for consumers during the first quarter of 2026. Ambrosia is a company focused on sports nutrition and health supplements, with a product range that includes protein supplements and wellness products.
Step in line with the strategy
This announcement is an extension of Solar Foods' strategy to commercialize Solein in the US, initially focusing on the Health & Performance nutrition market. The company announced a similar development in November, when it revealed its collaboration with Fermenta on protein bars. We view this news as a positive sign of Solein's appeal in the sports nutrition market, where consumers are often eager to try new, innovative ingredients. The United States is a key market for Solar Foods, and launches like this are important steps in raising awareness of the product.
Economic impact likely to remain minor
According to the press release, this is a limited batch, so we do not expect the order to have a significant direct impact on Solar Foods' short-term figures. In the broader context of the investment story, the focus remains on advancing and financing the industrial-scale Factory 02 project, which is a prerequisite for significant future volume growth. The news does not impact our estimates or our view of the company.
Solar Foods established in 2017 is a global leader in sustainable protein production, solving the global food production problem by offering a completely new alternative to existing animal and plant proteins. Solar Foods’ first product is the naturally occurring single-cell protein Solein®, which can be used as a food raw material with high protein content. In the long run, Solein production will improve global availability of protein and increase price and quality stability of food raw materials by disconnecting food production from agriculture.
Read more on company pageKey Estimate Figures15.08.2025
| 2024 | 25e | 26e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| growth-% | 275.5 % | 1,642.7 % | 528.4 % |
| EBIT (adj.) | -8.9 | -9.5 | -12.1 |
| EBIT-% (adj.) | -47,635.3 % | -2,913.1 % | -589.3 % |
| EPS (adj.) | -0.45 | -0.45 | -0.52 |
| Dividend | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dividend % | |||
| P/E (adj.) | neg. | neg. | neg. |
| EV/EBITDA | neg. | 1,962.4 | neg. |
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