Strong FY 2024 results - Entering the next chapter of Renew with confidence
Corporate news
FY 2024 sales of €27,376m up +4.3% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, with volume/mix up +3.0%, and price up +1.3%
Q4 sales up +4.7% LFL, with strong volume/mix of +4.2%, and resilient price of +0.6%
Continued strong momentum in North America, notably in High Protein, Coffee Creations and Waters
5th consecutive quarter of positive volume/mix in Europe, demonstrating notably further progress in EDP competitiveness
Sustained competitive growth in China, North Asia & Oceania in all categories
Recurring operating margin up +39 bps at 13.0% driven by strong improvement in margin from operations, while consistently reinvesting into future growth
Recurring EPS up +2.5% to €3.63
Record level of Free cash flow at €3.0bn, up +14.0%
Proposed dividend up +2.4% to €2.15
2025 guidance in line with mid-term ambition: like-for-like sales growth expected between +3% and +5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales