Full Year 2025 Lagardere SA Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 19, 2026 / 05:00 PM GMT
Release Date Price: $21.46

Key Points

Positve
  • Lagardere SA (LGDDF) reported a strong revenue of €9.6 billion for 2025, reflecting a 4% growth compared to the previous year.
  • The company achieved a record adjusted EBIT of €551 million, showcasing robust operational performance.
  • Lagardere Publishing delivered solid growth, with revenues crossing the €3 billion threshold, driven by successful releases and strategic partnerships.
  • Lagardere Travel Retail experienced a record-breaking year with €6.1 billion in revenue, supported by new openings and concession wins.
  • The company significantly reduced its net debt by €236 million, bringing the leverage ratio below two times, indicating improved financial health.
Negative
  • Revenue in Spanish-speaking countries, including Spain and Mexico, declined by 6% due to curriculum reforms impacting the market.
  • The Asia Pacific region saw a 12% decline in travel retail revenue, primarily due to challenges in North Asia.
  • Lagardere Live is not yet break-even, although operating losses were halved in 2025.
  • Prisma Media's revenue decreased by 9%, reflecting challenges in the print press market and digital advertising shifts.
  • The company faced restructuring costs of €14 million in the US and Mexico, impacting overall profitability.


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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

LAGA.PA - Lagardere SA
Full Year 2025 Lagardere SA Earnings Call
Feb 19, 2026 / 05:00PM GMT

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Presentation
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Unidentified_1 [1]
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Good evening. This is the conference operator. Welcome and thank you for joining the Louise Hashchet Group and Lagerda 2025 full year results conference call and webcast.

As a reminder, all participants are in listen-only mode.

After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Rapin, Head of Investor relations. Please go ahead, sir.

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Unidentified_2 [2]
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Yes, thank you. Good evening, everyone.

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