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2025 Half-Year Results Press release – Paris, July 30, 2025 at 7:30am CEST A strong first half Consistently delivering quality results H1 2025 sales of €13,737m up +4.2% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, with volume/mix up +2.6%, and price up +1.7% Q2 sales up +4.1% LFL, with strong volume/mix of +3.2%, and positive price of +1.0% Recurring operating margin up +49 bps to 13.2% driven by further expansion in margin from operations Recurring EPS up +5.8% to €1.91, driven by operational performance Free cash flow at €1.2bn 2025 guidance confirmed, in line with mid-term ambition: like-for-like sales growth expected between +3% and +5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales Half-Year 2025 Key Figures in millions of euros unless stated otherwise H1 2024 H1 2025 Reported change Like-for-like change (LFL) Sales 13,757 13,737 -0.1% +4.2% Recurring operating income 1,746 1,811 +3.7% Recurring operating margin 12.7% 13.2% +49 bps Non-recurring operating income and expenses 69 (238) (307) Operating income 1,814 1,573 -13.3% Operating margin 13.2% 11.5% -174 bps Recurring net income – Group share 1,162 1,231 +5.9% Non-recurring net income – Group share 57 (191) (248) Net income – Group share 1,219 1,040 -14.7% Recurring diluted EPS (€) 1.80 1.91 +5.8% EPS (€) 1.89 1.61 -14.8% Cash flow from operating activities 1,504 1,519 +1.0% Free cash flow 1,248 1,172 -6.1% 1 Antoine de Saint-Affrique: CEO statement We started chapter two of the Renew Danone strategy with a strong performance, demonstrating consistency in driving quality growth and reflecting the strength and resilience of our health-focused portfolio: sales for the first half increased by +4.2% on a like-for-like basis, driven by volume-mix up +2.6%. In a volatile and uncertain environment, we are consistently doubling down on our fundamentals, further fueling our winning platforms such as high protein, medical nutrition, Alpro and Aptamil, while moving forward with this next chapter of our strategy.
