Group Revenue Return to Growth
Full-year 2025 net sales of EUR 8.3 billion with like-for-like growth of +0.5% versus prior year, driven by rollout of new concepts and momentum in nonfood activity.
Material Profitability Improvement
Adjusted EBITDA before lease payments reached EUR 655 million, up +14% year-on-year; adjusted EBITDA after lease payments reached EUR 198 million (increase of EUR 86 million versus prior year).
Strong Improvement in Cash Generation versus Prior Year
Free cash flow improved to negative EUR 120 million, an improvement of EUR 519 million versus prior year, reflecting better operating cash flow and working capital changes.
Monoprix: Scale and Margin Progress
Monoprix net sales of EUR 4.0 billion, like-for-like +0.6%; adjusted EBITDA grew by ~10.9% (increase of EUR 42 million). Footfall +0.4%, strong fresh and nonfood performance and omnichannel expansions (Amazon, Uber Eats, Deliveroo).
Naturalia: Accelerated Growth
Naturalia net sales ~EUR 310 million, like-for-like growth +8.3%–+8.6%; adjusted EBITDA up strongly (~+57% year-on-year to ~EUR 22 million). Footfall +8.2% and website e-commerce +19.1%.
Cdiscount: Marketplace-Led Recovery and Customer Acquisition
Cdiscount GMV of EUR 2.75 billion, GMV growth +3.5% (marketplace GMV +7.7–8%). Net sales ~EUR 1.0 billion, adjusted EBITDA EUR 67 million. Marketplace now represents ~67.3% of GMV (up ~2 p.p.); 2 million new customers acquired; Retail Media net sales +13%.
Operational Footprint Optimization and Franchise Expansion
Streamlined store portfolio: 1,178 stores left the network in 2025, 207 opened, and ~112 stores switched to franchise; group continues to increase franchise penetration to improve profitability.
Procurement and Cost Discipline Initiatives
Launched 7 group shared-service centers and two purchasing alliances (Aura Retail operational since March 2025; Everest since Aug 2025 with 37 suppliers rolled out) supporting retail gross margin improvement and cost savings.
Liquidity and Covenant Compliance (near-term)
Reported liquidity of EUR 1.0 billion at end-December 2025; total net leverage ratio at end-December of 4.66, below documented threshold of 7.17; banks granted operational financing extension to May 28, 2026.