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Intercos Boosts Profitability in 2025 as Prestige Make-Up and Asia Drive Mix Upgrade

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  • Intercos lifted 2025 profitability via a higher-value sales mix, boosting EBITDA and margins despite flat revenues and currency headwinds.
  • Robust cash generation, dividends, buybacks and growth in prestige make-up and Asia underpin Intercos’s positioning in a consolidating beauty market.
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Intercos Boosts Profitability in 2025 as Prestige Make-Up and Asia Drive Mix Upgrade

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The latest announcement is out from Intercos S.p.A. ( (IT:ICOS) ).

Intercos reported 2025 net revenues of €1,047.2 million, broadly flat at constant exchange rates but down at reported rates due to euro strength, while shifting its sales mix toward higher value-added products with less packaging. This strategy, combined with efficiency measures, lifted adjusted EBITDA by 8.8% to €156 million, expanded margins, and supported an adjusted net profit of €57.4 million despite adverse FX effects.

The company maintained a solid net financial position of €100.5 million and reduced leverage to 0.64x, funding both €19 million in dividends and a share buyback without straining its balance sheet. Operationally, make-up grew 6% and now exceeds 60% of revenues, Asia delivered double-digit growth, while skincare and hair & body declined amid U.S. market volatility, reinforcing Intercos’s pivot toward prestige and innovative categories as it strengthens its role as a strategic partner in a consolidating beauty market.

The most recent analyst rating on (IT:ICOS) stock is a Buy with a EUR20.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Intercos S.p.A. stock, see the IT:ICOS Stock Forecast page.

More about Intercos S.p.A.

Intercos S.p.A. is a global cosmetics manufacturer specializing in make-up, skincare, and hair and body products, with a strong focus on innovation and high value-added formulations for beauty brands. The group serves both multinational players and emerging brands worldwide, with particular strength in the prestige segment and growing exposure to Asian and other emerging markets.

Average Trading Volume: 116,228

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: €1.11B

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