Ferrero Italy grows, investments to 108 million and 200 million profit for the holding company
Sales up 3.5 % as of 31 August, Alba-based giant gains market share with core brands and discounts rising raw material costs
A turnover growth of 3.5% in 2025 - the financial year ending 31 August 2025 -, 108 million investments in tangible assets during the year on the Italian industrial assets of Ferrero and 200 million in profits at the Group's holding company. "The centrality of Italy in terms of industrial development has been confirmed," the Group wrote in a note and recalled the commitment to support the four Italian plants (Alba, Pozzuolo Martesana, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Balvano) and the almost 7,000 employees. Looking at the last ten years, investments amounted to 1.4 billion.
The Group's four Italian companies - Ferrero Commercial, Ferrero Industrial, Ferrero Management Services and Ferrero Technical Services - maintained a positive performance. "In spite of the uncertainties related to the economic context, Ferrero has always wanted to make concrete commitments of care and attention towards People and the Planet, recognising their importance as not secondary to the objectives of economic performance. Once again this year, it has worked to reduce its environmental impact, to support the local communities and territories in which it operates, also through the activities of the Ferrero Foundation of Alba, promoting multiple initiatives in the social, cultural and humanitarian fields," the company recalls in a note.
As at 31 August of this year, the value of sales on the domestic market stood at EUR 1 billion 850.8 million compared to EUR 1 billion 817.3 million last year, with an operating profit of EUR 51.7 million compared to EUR 57 million last year. The performance of sales (sell-out) on the national market (modern distribution, traditional shops and discount shops) of all Ferrero products was characterised not only by growth in value, but also by an increase in market share in the national perimeter. A result, explains Ferrero, achieved thanks to the "value generated by the growth of the core business of chocolate and in particular of festivities, by Nutella®, also thanks to the launch of Nutella Plant Based and the launch of Tronky Sandwich".
Ferrero Industriale Italia, the division in charge of production and the management of relations with subcontractors, reported revenues of €885.9 million as at 31 August 2025 (+2.9% vs. €860.7 million as at 31 August 2024) and a profit of €64.7 million (up from €59.6 million as at 31 August 2024). These results are in addition to the €75.1m of Ferrero Management and the €220.5m of Technical Services. The Holding of the Italian activities generated an operating profit of EUR 202.4m (EUR 168.7m as at August 2024). This result was driven by a significant increase in both net revenue, which amounted to €258.5 million, up by €22.9 million compared to the previous year (€235.6 million as at 31 August 2024), and the result of financial operations. Ferrero also appointed the new Board of Directors, with thanks to Bartolomeo Salomone, Chairman of Ferrero Spa who is leaving due to age limit, and the arrival of Massimo Micieli as Chairman of the Group. On the current Board of Directors are Gian Mauro Perrone, Fabrizio Gavelli, Matteo Ravera and Paolo Vertemati.
Among the social actions in the field, the Group led by Giovanni Ferrero renews its collaboration with Save the Children Italia, and in this context "Kinder Joy of Moving", a project dedicated to spreading the culture of movement and sport among the youngest, moves. "Kinder Joy of Moving therefore confirms itself as a complementary educational element to the activities carried out within the Save The Children Points of Light in Italy, thus contributing to the broader mission of combating educational poverty in high-density centres, where children, girls and boys can develop their potential and where the most fragile families can find concrete support".
