In 2025, the company celebrates its 130th anniversary and launches the revolutionary Tablì system of 100% coffee tablets
The Board of Directors of the Lavazza Group has approved the financial statements for 2025, in an economic system that continues to be characterized by an unprecedented number of problems in the world of coffee sales."We are still experiencing an economic situation with high volatility in the price of coffee. It is very difficult to make predictions, but the storm is not over - Antonio Barvalite, the CEO of the group - the difficulty has reduced the group's CEO Antonio Barvalley. Sales, we were able to close positive results on the main financial indicator 2025. So we are not yet in calm waters: the instability of the coffee market nowOrganized, the price of raw materials will remain under pressure, geopolitical conflicts will adjust global standards and the regulatory system will be more difficult.
In this scenario, our priority remains to maintain discipline and focus, to protect our people, our brands and our ability to invest in the long term and to maintain the consistency of positioning and high quality standards that have always characterized the trust contract with our consumers.The increase in costs cannot be attributed to a true "perfect storm" created over time: the effects of climate change and extreme weather events in the countries of origin;and structural costs have now stabilized at a much higher level than in the pre-2020 period in the US across sector and supply chain dynamics, contributing to increased uncertainty and cost pressures that are reflected throughout the supply chain and industrial planning and logistics choices.This correlation of factors leads to a reduction in the global coffee market: After a -3.5% decline in volumes over the biennium 2023-2024, green coffee prices in the context of strong volatility in the commodity markets Ca From January 2021 to the first months of 2025, Arabica coffee grew by +230%, while Robusta coffee grew by +230%.
In this context, the Lavazza Group also focused on operating and capital expenditure management in the 2025 financial year, continuing a multi-year program to optimize working capital through structural initiatives to transform and optimize the supply chain, strengthen the operating model and control over stocks and flows, and effectively rationalize the product portfolio.confirms its ability to support and create value through its brands (Carte Noire - France, Merrild - Denmark, Kicking Horse Coffee - Canada, as well as the global Lavazza brand).Turning to the details of the results, in 2025 the group recorded a turnover of 3.9 billion euros (+15.7% compared to 2024).Group EBITDA of 340 million euros compared to 312 million euros in 2024, which is +8.8% compared to 312 million euros in 2024, with an EBITDA margin of 8.8% compared to 9.3% in 2024. EBIT was 157 million euros, net income reached 92 million euros, compared to 130 million euros in 2024year. 2024.2024. The net financial position at the end of 2025 is negative at -432 million euros compared to -511 million euros at the end of 2024, reflecting the accumulation of cash during the year.Channel diversification and geographic diversification are key strengths and weaknesses of the Group.continues to invest in an increasingly multi-channel model that includes horeca, office coffee and automated distribution.In addition, geographic diversification, i.e. presence in more than 140 countries, is a structural element of stability for the Group: on the one hand, it allowed it to continue to support growth in North America, where turnover increased by +26.9%, primarily thanks to retail and e-commerce;and on the other hand, a significant presence in mature European markets, despite the general decline and specific challenges in some geographic regions such as Germany and the Balkans, particularly in markets such as Poland (-26% by volume) and France (-16.3% by volume), which were more affected by the impact of rising costs at the distribution level.To strengthen its presence through the retail channel, Yum continues to develop its path in China through China partnerships.2025, the year of Lavazza's 130th anniversary, is also the year in which the group strengthens its direction of sustainable innovation, launching Tablì in the single service market, a revolutionary system that provides a 100% coffee label and a special machine.The result of a complex path of research, industrialization and patent development.The project aims to offer a new consumer experience and high quality glass, eliminating the need for a protective case for coffee extraction.”Looking to 2026 and beyond, the key word will remain "flexibility", understood as the ability to respond effectively and timely to the context.In fact, these first months will be characterized by more serious and serious geopolitical tensions, which will also affect the costs of management of companies. So it seems that true stability is still a long way off." Lavazza Group: "We will continue to invest in the strengthening of our brands, the strength of our supply chain and maintain a competitive advantage based on quality, sustainable innovation and industrial strength to create value in the long term. Digital transformationplays a key role in this journey: it improves the ability to predict and manage risks, and strengthens the processes of the entire value chain.”
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By 2025,Lavazza Group is committed to environmental sustainability throughout the coffee supply chain;The commitment to incorporate ESG principles through an approach that integrates social responsibility and value creation continues to be significant. 2/3 The group is committed to the well-being of its people with the aim of building a strong sense of well-being with the continuous development of welfare programs through new initiatives in mental and emotional well-being and prevention and healthcare. The Gap Free platform launched in 2020, diversity,Implemented in this sense, representing the Lavazza Group's structural commitment in the area of equality and inclusion, to promote equality and economic gains such as EDGE (Gender Equality for global standard workplace).As part of this project, by 2025, for all Group People;A new global parenting policy recognizes the value of parenting in many forms and promotes a more equitable balance in care burdens.For example,The policy sets a global minimum standard of at least 8 weeks for all parents in the group with direct and permanent contracts;Applying regardless of gender and hetero or same-parent couples;This includes single-parent households and natural or adoptive parents.The results of this commitment reflect the Group's international reputation, particularly for the quality of the working environment and its constant attention to public health.Among these, the Top Employers 2026 certification in Italy and the United Kingdom by the Institute of Leading Employers, the global recognition body for corporate excellence in the field of HR, the Great Place to Work 2026 awards for Lavazza Nordics, as well as the Best Workplace for Lavazza Nordics and Lavazza UK. These certifications demonstrate the Group's commitment to promoting a business environment that ensures broad wellness and encourages continuous development.Confirmed. By 2025, the Lavazza Group will have more than 5,800 employees worldwide. Lavazza also continues to invest in its people through incentive systems designed to reward and drive a culture focused on achieving goals. In this framework,In response to the achievement of results, an additional bonus for objectives was recognized in 2025 in the amount of up to a total of 4,000 euros for each person in the management offices and Italian plants, and specific incentive programs for the sales force achieved average results of 117% compared to targets.
