Integrated Annual Report 2025

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Financial results

dsm‑firmenich delivered 3% volume-led organic sales growth, a solid performance in a macro environment that became increasingly challenging over the course of the year.

Perfumery & Beauty delivered a solid performance with 3% organic sales growth. Perfumery saw good growth, while headwinds from sun filters in Beauty & Care subsided through the year.

Taste, Texture & Health delivered a good 4% organic sales growth supported by synergies, with a strong first half, while more cautious customer behavior tempered growth in the second half of the year.

Health, Nutrition & Care continued to improve, with 3% organic sales growth supported by good Dietary Supplements and Early Life Nutrition. Growth in HNC softened somewhat moderate in the second half due to more cautious consumer sentiment in North America.

Income statement and key data

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

Change

 

 

Continuing operations

 

Total Group

 

Continuing operations

 

Total Group

 

Continuing operations

 

Total Group

Net sales

 

9,034

 

12,521

 

9,054

 

12,799

 

0%

 

-2%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

1,772

 

2,279

 

1,751

 

2,118

 

1%

 

8%

EBITDA

 

1,657

 

2,245

 

1,572

 

1,991

 

5%

 

13%

Total expenses

 

8,323

 

13,398

 

8,507

 

12,238

 

-2%

 

9%

Adjusted operating profit (loss)

 

861

 

1,114

 

816

 

926

 

6%

 

20%

Operating profit (loss)

 

711

 

(877)

 

547

 

561

 

30%

 

-256%

Financial income and expense

 

(143)

 

(153)

 

(124)

 

(134)

 

15%

 

14%

Profit (loss) before income tax expense

 

568

 

(1,030)

 

423

 

427

 

34%

 

-341%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(118)

 

98

 

(64)

 

(147)

 

 

 

 

Results related to associates and joint ventures

 

(108)

 

(107)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit (loss) for the year

 

342

 

(1,039)

 

359

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net profit (loss)

 

530

 

694

 

589

 

601

 

 

 

 

Core adjusted net profit (loss)1

 

887

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted gross operating free cash flow

 

950

 

798

 

1,217

 

1,185

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin (in %)

 

19.6%

 

18.2%

 

19.3%

 

16.5%

 

 

 

 

Core adjusted ROCE (in %)1

 

11.1%

 

 

 

10.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit (loss) for the year

 

342

 

(1,039)

 

359

 

280

 

 

 

 

Of which attributable to non-controlling interests

 

2

 

42

 

11

 

30

 

 

 

 

Interest on hybrid bonds (equity)

 

26

 

26

 

28

 

28

 

 

 

 

Available to holders of ordinary shares

 

314

 

(1,107)

 

320

 

222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net basic earnings per share (EPS)1

 

1.21

 

(4.27)

 

1.21

 

0.84

 

 

 

 

1

Restated for comparison purposes

Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA per Business Unit

 

 

Net sales

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

x € million

 

2025

 

20241

 

% change

 

2025

 

20241

 

% change

 

2025

 

20241

P&B

 

3,760

 

3,776

 

0%

 

815

 

842

 

-3%

 

21.7

 

22.3

TTH

 

3,146

 

3,109

 

1%

 

648

 

626

 

4%

 

20.6

 

20.1

HNC

 

2,102

 

2,117

 

-1%

 

407

 

377

 

8%

 

19.4

 

17.8

CA

 

26

 

52

 

-50%

 

(98)

 

(94)

 

4%

 

 

 

 

Total continuing operations

 

9,034

 

9,054

 

0%

 

1,772

 

1,751

 

1%

 

19.6

 

19.3

1

Restated for comparison purposes

Adjusted EBITDA for continuing operations of €1,772 million increased by 5% when correcting for a negative currency effect of about 4%, with a good step-up in margin to about 20%, owing to continued margin improvements in Taste, Texture & Health and Health, Nutrition & Care. 

Adjusted EBITDA for the total Group including discontinued operations was €2,279 million, up 8% when compared to 2024.

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