Givaudan Shares Fall on Lower Full-Year Profit

By Nina Kienle

Shares in Givaudan fell after the Swiss company logged lower net profit for 2025 as it continues to tackle a volatile external environment.

In European morning trade, shares were 6.1% lower at 2,946 Swiss francs. Shares are down 6.4% in the year-to-date.

The Swiss manufacturer of flavors, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients posted net income for the full year of 1.07 billion Swiss francs ($1.39 billion), down from 1.09 billion francs in the prior year. The result came in line with a company-compiled consensus.

Revenue increased 5.1% on a like-for-like basis to 7.47 billion francs, slightly missing the consensus estimate of 7.50 billion francs, according a company-compiled forecast.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization amounted to 1.75 billion, dropping from 1.76 billion the prior year. The margin decreased to 24.2% from 24.5%.

The company said it would propose a cash dividend of 72.00 francs per share, an on-year increase of 2.9%.

"Fiscal 2025 results should provide some relief given pronounced negative sentiment around the sector amid fears of consumer slowdown," Vontobel analyst Arben Hasanaj said in a note to clients.

The company's current valuation is overly negative in light of its potential for value creation, he added.

Write to Nina Kienle at nina.kienle@wsj.com

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January 29, 2026 06:07 ET (11:07 GMT)