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Ferrero Group's Financial Performance for 2024/2025

The Ferrero Group, through its parent company Ferrero International S.A., has recently reported its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2024/2025, which concluded on August 31, 2025. The company achieved a significant revenue increase of 4.6%, totaling €19.3 billion, underscoring the effectiveness of its long-term strategic vision driven by CEO Giovanni Ferrero and executed by CEO Lapo Civiletti.

With a global presence maintained through 36 production facilities and a workforce exceeding 48,697 employees as of August 31, 2025, Ferrero continues to thrive in the confectionery industry. Daniel Martinez Carretero, the Chief Financial Officer of the Ferrero Group, remarked, "As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, Ferrero remains dedicated to bringing joy to people worldwide with our beloved products and brands, thanks to the commitment of our employees. Our growth strategy focused on portfolio innovation, expansion into new categories and markets, continues to yield positive outcomes. The increase in capital investment made in 2024/2025 and our recent acquisitions reflect our confidence in the future and our ability to invest in the long term. We are further enhancing our capacity to innovate and serve local markets."

In line with this strategy, Ferrero has been actively expanding and evolving its product portfolio. Significant highlights from 2024/2025 include:

• - Launch of Nutella Plant-based: This new product responds to the growing preference for plant-based ingredients among consumers.
• - Frozen Food Expansion: Nutella product lines have been extended to include frozen goods, featuring items like Nutella Crêpes and Nutella Donuts.
• - Ice Cream Category Entry: The company has successfully introduced three popular North American candy brands—Butterfinger®, BabyRuth®, and 100 Grand®—into the bar ice cream segment.
• - Tic Tac Two Launch: A new sugar-free variant with double flavor has been added to the Tic Tac range.
• - Protein Snack Market: The recent acquisition of Power Crunch has allowed Ferrero to enter the protein-rich snack category.

To support the growth of its product portfolio and global expansion, Ferrero has enhanced its capabilities in key markets. Noteworthy advancements include:

• - North America: The expansion of its Brantford, Ontario plant has created 500 new jobs and enabled the production of Nutella Biscuits outside Europe for the first time. Additionally, a new Kinder Bueno manufacturing facility has been launched in Bloomington, Illinois, creating 200 new positions.
• - Europe: The production capabilities at the Villers-Écalles plant in France, recognized as the largest Nutella production site in the world, have been strengthened.

During the 2024/25 fiscal year, the company announced the acquisition of WK Kellogg Co., which incorporated an additional 3,000 employees and further broadened Ferrero's global footprint.

About Ferrero Group

Founded in 1946 in Alba, Italy, Ferrero is a global leader in packaged sweet products, well-known for iconic brands such as Nutella®, Kinder®, Ferrero Rocher®, and Tic Tac®. As the company celebrates 80 years of family ownership, it operates in over 170 countries and employs more than 50,000 people worldwide.