The earnings call reflected a strong performance in Europe and successful retail expansion, with significant achievements like being named the world's most valuable chocolate brand. However, there were challenges in North America, increased net debt, and negative free cash flow, along with pressures from high cocoa prices. The sentiment is balanced as while there are notable achievements, significant challenges persist.

Company Guidance

During the Lindt & Sprüngli Half Year Results Conference Call, the company provided an optimistic outlook for 2025, surpassing their initial organic sales growth guidance of 7% to 9% with an actual growth rate of 11.2% in the first half. They revised the full-year organic sales growth guidance to 9% to 11%. The EBIT margin stood at 11.0%, aligning with their guidance of 10% to 12%, despite challenges from high cocoa costs. The company reported a net income of CHF 189 million with a margin of 8.0%. Free cash flow was negative at CHF 80 million due to increased inventory values driven by high cocoa prices. Lindt's net debt rose to CHF 1.4 billion, influenced by their share buyback program. Total sales reached CHF 2.35 billion, with Europe showing strong organic growth of 17.7%. The group expects continued growth in North America and Rest of the World in the second half, driven by increased pricing impacts and product innovations like the Dubai Style Chocolate. Overall, Lindt & Sprüngli remains focused on premium positioning and cost management to navigate market volatility.

Record Organic Sales Growth

Achieved an organic sales growth rate of 11.2% in the first half of 2025, exceeding the guidance of 7% to 9%.

Strong Retail Expansion

Global retail division experienced strong growth of 22.1% in the first half of the year, with the store network expanding to 590 stores worldwide.

Lindt Named World's Most Valuable Chocolate Brand

Lindt was named the world's most valuable chocolate brand in the 2025 Kantar BrandZ ranking.

Successful Product Launch

Dubai Style Chocolate was a notable success, contributing to reaching new and younger consumer groups.

Excellent Performance in Europe

Europe posted an organic growth of 17.7%, driven by lower price elasticity and higher brand loyalty.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CH:LISN) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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CH:LISN Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Mar 10, 2026	2025 (Q4)	2211.90 / -	1961.1	―	―	―
Jul 22, 2025	2025 (Q2)	813.00 / 806.50	936.6	-13.89% (-130.10)	―	―
Mar 04, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1851.10 / 1961.10	1996	-1.75% (-34.90)	―	―
Jul 23, 2024	2024 (Q2)	823.50 / 936.60	863.2	8.50% (+73.40)	―	―
Mar 05, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1780.05 / 1996.00	1812.5	10.12% (+183.50)	―	―
Jul 25, 2023	2023 (Q2)	620.93 / 863.20	577.1	49.58% (+286.10)	―	―
Mar 07, 2023	2022 (Q4)	1860.13 / 1812.50	1611.485	12.47% (+201.02)	―	―
Jul 26, 2022	2022 (Q2)	524.63 / 577.10	419.2	37.67% (+157.90)	―	―
Mar 08, 2022	2021 (Q4)	1631.91 / 1611.48	1204.385	33.80% (+407.10)	―	―
Jul 27, 2021	2021 (Q2)	196.73 / 419.20	90.7	362.18% (+328.50)	―	―

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CH:LISN Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 22, 2025	CHF134800.00	CHF126200.00	-6.38%
Mar 04, 2025	CHF108979.77	CHF116679.42	+7.07%
Jul 23, 2024	CHF106215.78	CHF106413.21	+0.19%
Mar 05, 2024	CHF104983.48	CHF104593.92	-0.37%

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FAQ

When does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CH:LISN) report earnings?

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CH:LISN) is schdueled to report earning on Mar 10, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).

What is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CH:LISN) earnings time?

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (CH:LISN) earnings time is at Mar 10, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).

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What is CH:LISN EPS forecast?

CH:LISN EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 2,211.9.

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