Group Sales Growth
Total sales of EUR 22.4 billion, up 11% at constant exchange rates and 5% at actual exchange rates; Q4 sales up 13% at constant rates, demonstrating sustained momentum across the year.
Strong Jewellery Maisons Performance
Jewellery Maisons sales EUR 16.5 billion, up 14% at constant rates (8% at actual rates); double‑digit growth across regions; operating profit for Jewellery Maisons ~EUR 5.0 billion, up 3% (20% at constant rates) with an operating margin of 30.5%.
Regional Strength — Americas & Japan
Americas sales up 17% for the year (double‑digit growth throughout; Q4 +18%); Japan sales up 9% for the year with Q4 accelerating to +28%.
Solid Cash Generation and Balance Sheet
Operating cash flow EUR 4.9 billion (up ~10% YoY), free cash flow EUR 2.8 billion (EUR 0.6 billion higher than prior year), and net cash position of EUR 8.5 billion (increase of EUR 239 million).
Profit and Underlying Operating Performance
Reported operating profit EUR 4.5 billion (+1% actual; +23% at constant exchange rates); underlying operating profit excluding EUR 164 million nonrecurring charges and targeted buybacks close to EUR 4.7 billion.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Gross CapEx EUR 1.0 billion (4.6% of sales), focused on distribution and manufacturing; Board proposed total dividend CHF 4.30 (ordinary CHF 3.30 up 10% plus special CHF 1.00).
Balanced Channel & Distribution Progress
Retail represented 71% of group sales (retail sales +12%); direct‑to‑client (DOOS + online) 77% of group; online sales contributed 6% and rose 8%.
Investment in Craftsmanship, Brand & Client Experience
Strategic investments in ateliers and training: ~200 apprentices in Switzerland/Germany, ~100 in France/Italy, 20 designers in Creative Academy; Fondation Cartier welcomed >300,000 visitors; selective store openings and major flagship renovations executed.