Overview
- Net profit reached €4.62 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, up 3.9% year on year, on sales of €28.17 billion, up 2.7% or 6.2% at constant currency.
- Third-quarter momentum strengthened, with sales up 4.9% to €9.81 billion and net profit up 9% to €1.83 billion.
- Gross margin rose to 59.7% for the nine months and reached 62.2% in the quarter, as operating expenses increased by 2.4%.
- Operating profitability improved, with EBITDA up 4.2% to €8.30 billion and EBIT up 4.8% to €5.94 billion, while net cash stood at €11.27 billion.
- Early autumn/winter trading from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 grew 10.6% at constant exchange rates, alongside a €0.84 per-share final 2024 dividend paid on Nov. 3 and plans for roughly 5% annual gross space growth in 2025–2026.