Overview
Swiss premium chocolate maker's 2025 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations, reaching CHF 5.92 bln
Company's growth driven by premiumization, price increases, and successful product innovations
Company expanded retail presence and launched Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate globally
Outlook
Lindt & Sprüngli expects 2025 operating profit margin increase at lower end of 20-40 basis points
Company reiterates 2026 organic sales growth target of 6-8%
Lindt & Sprüngli sees annual profit margin improvement of 20-40 basis points
Result Drivers
PREMIUMIZATION TREND - Ongoing global trend towards premiumization drove demand for high-quality products
PRICE INCREASES - Double-digit price increases implemented to offset high cocoa prices
PRODUCT INNOVATIONS - Successful product innovations, including Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate, contributed to growth
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
FY Revenue | Slight Beat* | CHF 5.92 bln | CHF 5.89 bln (15 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
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