Molinos Rio transfers Santa Clara assets: what it means for Molinos Rio stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 00:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Santa Clara targets 465,000 tonnes of milling and 170,000 tonnes of refining capacity. Molinos Rio stock had ARS 285.28 billion revenue in the second quarter.

Capacity and earnings timeline

Molinos Rio agreed to transfer Santa Clara assets on September 18, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached ARS 285.28 billion, while operating income was ARS 15.81 billion.
Molinos Rio is expected to publish its next results on November 10, 2026.

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Molinos Rio de la Plata (ISIN ARP689251337) agreed to transfer Santa Clara assets on September 18, 2026, in a deal that could lift annual milling capacity to 465,000 tonnes and oil-refining capacity to 170,000 tonnes. The transfer keeps the packaging plant under Molinos Rio's operation while adding long-term processing, supply and refining agreements, according to AUNO Abogados.

Santa Clara adds industrial scale

Eliantus, part of Grupo Elementa, is set to operate the transferred facilities in November 2026. The project is expected to create more than 120 jobs and retain 60 to 65 direct positions once operating, while the expanded site targets 465,000 tonnes of annual milling and 170,000 tonnes of annual refining capacity.

The structure matters because Molinos Rio retains the packaging activity and secures ongoing service arrangements. For investors, the figure to watch is capacity utilization rather than the asset transfer alone.

What does the transfer mean?

The latest reported quarter gives the transaction a measurable operating backdrop. Molinos Rio generated ARS 285.28 billion of revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, while operating income reached ARS 15.81 billion and net income was ARS 200.00 million, according to Headtopics. Revenue was 5.50 percent below the prior year, while the company maintained stable sales volume as domestic consumption fell 2.90 percent.

Three milestones shape the story

On December 31, 2025, fiscal-year revenue stood at ARS 951.94 billion and net income was a loss of ARS 40.71 billion, based on the reported figures carried by La Plata. On June 30, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached ARS 285.28 billion and operating income was ARS 15.81 billion. The September 18, 2026 Santa Clara agreement then set the capacity target at 465,000 tonnes of milling annually.

Next results date

The next earnings release is expected on November 10, 2026, according to the dated company calendar information carried by La Plata. That report should show whether the second-quarter operating improvement continued before the Santa Clara expansion begins.

Molinos Rio market identity

Molinos Rio de la Plata is a food and beverage company listed on BYMA under ticker MOLI. Its portfolio includes pasta, rice, oils and yerba mate, giving the Santa Clara transfer a direct connection to its core processing and consumer-food operations.