Earnings Release • Oct 22, 2025
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Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, declared: "This third quarter confirms the strength of our model and the relevance of our strategic choices. In Europe, we posted continued sales growth, supported by strong momentum in food consumption in France and Spain. The integration of Cora and Match is progressing in line with our expectations and we are already observing the positive effects of our investments in prices and promotions, our loyalty program and our private label products. In Brazil, Carrefour continued to gain market share in an environment that remains marked by declining volumes. At the same time, we have taken further steps in the implementation of our strategic review, with the refinancing of almost all of Carrefour Brazil's debt and the expansion of the buying alliance Concordis, which will sustainably strengthen the Group's competitiveness. Thanks to sound sales momentum in Europe, the successful execution of our cost savings plan and our financial discipline, we confirm our 2025 targets."
1 Source Worldpanel by Numerator P10: FMCG market +2,0%; Carrefour gains 30bps of market share
| Third-quarter 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total variation | |||||||
| Sales inc. VAT (€m) |
1 LFL |
At current exchange rate |
At constant exchange rate |
||||
| France | 11,643 | +0.7% | -0.2% | -0.2% | |||
| Europe | 5,448 | +1.0% | -0.7% | -0.5% | |||
| Latin America (pre-IAS 29) | 5,523 | +5.5% | -5.0% | +5.7% | |||
| Group (pre-IAS 29) | 22,614 | +2.1% | -1.5% | +1.2% | |||
| 2 IAS 29 |
-151 | ||||||
| Group (post-IAS 29) | 22,463 |
Notes: (1) Excluding petrol and calendar effects and at constant exchange rates; (2) Hyperinflation and foreign exchange in Argentina
Note: Carrefour Italy is accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with the IFRS 5 accounting standard
Third quarter of 2025 activity marks the continuation of the positive momentum of Q2, notably in France and Spain, with volumes slightly growing, while Brazil experienced a slowdown in growth against a backdrop of high interest rates weighing on consumption, notably on the Cash & Carry market.
In France, the food retail market maintained its growth trajectory, in both value and volume, initiated in Q2, despite a high basis of comparison linked to the Paris Olympic Games in July and August 2024. Carrefour delivered a solid commercial performance over the quarter with a stable market share and a 30bps gain in September (P10 Worldpanel by Numerator). The Group's efforts to accelerate commercial momentum in the hypermarket format are bearing fruit, with continued growth in NPS®, a stabilized market share in Q3, and sustained growth in food sales.
The integration of Cora & Match is progressing according to plan. The ex-Cora hypermarkets benefit from the alignment of prices to Carrefour's hypermarkets, the ramp-up of private labels, the adoption of the Group's promotional mechanisms, the loyalty program "Le Club Carrefour" and the modernization of the customer experience. These initiatives, which are temporarily weighing on sales, are already producing their first visible effects, particularly in terms of price perception, customer satisfaction and gradual acceleration in the number of tickets in stores.
In Spain, in a market that remains well-oriented, the price investments made since the beginning of the year pay off, with a clear improvement in customer perception and solid growth in NPS®, up +2 points year-on-year. Sales growth in food remains on the positive momentum of Q2.
In Brazil, the quarter was marked by a decline in volumes in the Cash & Carry market, in an environment of high interest rates weighing on consumption. Atacadão continues to outperform the Cash & Carry format.
The Group continues to implement the strategic initiatives of the Carrefour 2026 plan:
At the same time, Carrefour continued to undertake initiatives during the quarter as part of the strategic review initiated at the beginning of the year.
Based on these elements, the Group reiterates its targets for 2025: slight growth in EBITDA, Recurring Operating Income and Net Free Cash-Flow.
Third-quarter Group sales inc. VAT increased by +2.1% on a like-for-like basis (LFL). They reached €22,614m pre-IAS 29, an increase of +1.2% at constant exchange rates. This increase includes a negative petrol effect of -0.1% and a calendar effect of -0.2%. The net impact of changes in scope was negative at -0.6%. After taking into account a negative exchange rate effect of -2.8%, mainly linked to the depreciation of the Brazilian real and the Argentine peso, total sales growth at current exchange rates amounted to -1.5%. The impact of the IAS 29 standard was -€151m. Food sales grew by +2.9% LFL in Q3, and non-food sales declined by -3.5% LFL.
| LFL | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|
| France | +0.7% |
| Europe | +1.0% |
| Latin America | +5.5% |
| Group | +2.1% |
In France, the market maintained in Q3 the positive momentum initiated in Q2, particularly in September (market growth of +2.0% according to Worldpanel by Numerator P10).
Q3 sales increased by +0.7% LFL, driven by food up +1.5% LFL (-6.6% LFL in non-food). The price investments made in recent quarters to reposition ex-Cora stores at the level of Carrefour hypermarkets and the ramp-up of private label products mechanically weighed on Q3 LFL. E-commerce activity was particularly strong, up +9% over the quarter. Carrefour delivered solid commercial momentum during the quarter, particularly in September, reflected in a 30 bps market share gain (Worldpanel by Numerator P10).
Excluding Cora & Match, growth was +1.6% LFL, driven by food at +2.2% LFL in Q3 (after +2.3% LFL in Q2), reflecting continued positive momentum across all formats, notably in hypermarkets with sales up +0.5% LFL (after +0.6% LFL in Q2). Hypermarkets were driven by a clear improvement in food sales, up +1.7% LFL in Q3, after +1.2% in Q2 and -3.1% in Q1. This growth is the result of the commercial investments implemented since 2024, which have led to a steady improvement in customer satisfaction (NPS® up +3 points in Q3).
2 RTG International represents a combined turnover of c.€31bn
| LFL | Q3 2025 | Excl. Cora & Match |
|---|---|---|
| Hypermarkets | -0.9% | +0.5% |
| Supermarkets | +0.7% | +1.0% |
| Convenience/other formats | +4.7% | +4.7% |
| incl. Convenience | +4.8% | +4.8% |
| France | +0.7% | +1.6% |
The integration of Cora and Match is progressing rapidly. The Match banner, which has been retained, benefits from strong recognition among its customers, with particularly renowned expertise in fresh products, and is posting satisfactory results. Cora hypermarkets, which were converted to the Carrefour banner, have undergone a profound transformation aimed at bringing them up to the same level of performance as the Group's hypermarkets in France. Since the beginning of the year, the Group has invested in their competitiveness to align prices with those of Carrefour; the promotional policy, historically centered around a few "Big Volume" operations, has been aligned with that of Carrefour stores, which is much more permanent through the year. At the same time, the Group is continuing to roll out Carrefour-branded products, which now account for 28% of food sales (+8 points vs. September 2024). The "Le Club Carrefour" loyalty program is now active throughout the whole network, with 1.7 million active households from the ex-Cora stores, bringing the total number in France to 14.5 million.
These initiatives, which negatively weighed on the Group's sales growth in France in the third quarter, are already bearing fruit with a gradual acceleration in the number of tickets. At the same time, cost synergies, notably through the closure of the Cora and Provera headquarters, the consolidation of logistics platforms, and the centralization of support functions, are beginning to yield positive results. In this context, the Group reiterates its €130m synergy target by 2027.
In Europe, sales were up +1.0% on a like-for-like basis over the quarter. The return to a more buoyant consumer environment was confirmed in most countries.
| LFL | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|
| Spain | +1.3% |
| Belgium | +2.1% |
| Romania | +0.2% |
| Poland | -1.3% |
| Europe (excl. France) | +1.0% |
In Latin America, sales rose by +5.5% LFL.
● In Brazil, sales were up +1.1% LFL in an environment marked by unprecedented interest rates impacting consumer purchasing power. The currency effect was unfavorable at -4.3% for the quarter
| LFL | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|
| Brazil | +1.1% |
| Atacadão | +1.3% |
| Carrefour Retail | +0.1% |
| Sam's Club | +0.8% |
| Argentina | +26.6% |
| Latin America | +5.5% |
Carrefour announces that it has activated the first extension of its €4 billion syndicated credit facility, extending the maturity date from November 2029 to November 2030. This extension has received the support of all the banks in its syndicate and is part of Carrefour's strategy to secure long-term sources of financing.
In September 2025, Carrefour topped the CSR Retail Index® ranking created by ESSEC Business School and BDO which assesses all European retailers on their CSR commitments based on their CSRD publications. This leading position in Europe recognizes the Group's balanced performance across the three environmental, social and governance pillars as well as the transparency demonstrated in its sustainability report.
At the same time, in Q3 2025, the Group continued to implement the major CSR pillars of the Carrefour 2026 strategic plan.
Carrefour Spain has been awarded the Aenor label for its efforts to combat food waste. For the second year running, Spain has been recognized for its effective management of food waste through this external certification, which acknowledges the effectiveness of the measures implemented by the company as part of its #ZeroFoodWaste initiatives
O In October 2025, Carrefour launched an ambitious action plan in partnership with the association Faire face au harcèlement scolaire (Confronting Bullying in Schools) focused on raising awareness, providing guidance and offering support. An awareness campaign will be conducted in the Group's 6,000 stores, and action sheets will be sent to all employees with advice on how to respond to bullying in schools
During the week dedicated to plant-based products from September 26th to October 4th, 2025, Carrefour promoted a wide range of affordable and tasty plant-based products for all lifestyles.
In 2025, 715 plant-based products are available in stores and drive, including 89 under the Carrefour brand
As of September 30th, 2025, the Company held 30,081,251 treasury shares, including:
The Carrefour Board of Directors, meeting on October 22, 2025, decided to reallocate 1,842,419 shares initially held for future cancellation, to service the 2023 LTI Plan. Following this reallocation, the total number of shares comprising the share capital remains unchanged at 736,314,789 shares, including 30,081,251 treasury shares. The number of outstanding shares thus amounts to 706,233,538.
Q4 sales and FY 2025 results: February 17th, 2026
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On July 24, 2025, Carrefour Group announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations with NewPrinces Group regarding the sale of its operations in Italy. This agreement will result in the sale of Carrefour Italy, subject to approval by the competition authorities and other customary closing conditions.
As a result, all of Carrefour Italy's assets and liabilities fall within the scope of IFRS 5 and have been reclassified as held for sale.
| Quarters | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 |
| +12.7% | +10.6% | +9.4% | +10.6% | +14.3% | +11.7% | +9.4% | +7.5% | +3.2% | +4.6% | +2.1% |
| Semesters | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2023 | H2 2023 | H1 2024 | H2 2024 | H1 2025 | ||
| +11.6% | +10.1% | +12.9% | +8.4% | +3.9% |
| Years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | ||||
| +10.7% | +10.6% |
| Sales | Variation ex petrol ex calendar |
Total variation inc. petrol | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inc. VAT (€m) |
LFL | Organic | At current exchange rate |
At constant exchange rates |
|
| France | 11,643 | +0.7% | -0.3% | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| Hypermarkets | 5,641 | -0.9% | -1.9% | -1.5% | -1.5% |
| Supermarkets | 3,834 | +0.7% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| Convenience /other formats | 2,168 | +4.7% | +4.0% | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| Other European countries | 5,448 | +1.0% | +0.1% | -0.7% | -0.5% |
| Spain | 3,036 | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| Belgium | 1,069 | +2.1% | -1.5% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| Romania | 773 | +0.2% | -0.5% | -2.5% | -0.6% |
| Poland | 569 | -1.3% | -2.0% | -1.5% | -2.1% |
| Latin America (pre-IAS 29) | 5,523 | +5.5% | +5.6% | -5.0% | +5.7% |
| Brazil | 4,701 | +1.1% | +1.0% | -3.0% | +1.3% |
| Argentina (pre-IAS 29) | 823 | +26.6% | +28.2% | -14.7% | +28.1% |
| Group total (pre-IAS 29) | 22,614 | +2.1% | +1.4% | -1.5% | +1.2% |
| (1) IAS 29 |
-151 | ||||
| Group total (post-IAS 29) | 22,463 |
Note: (1) hyperinflation and foreign exchange
| Calendar | Petrol | Foreign exchange |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| France | -0.1% | +0.1% | - |
| Hypermarkets | -0.0% | +0.1% | - |
| Supermarkets | -0.1% | -0.2% | - |
| Convenience /other formats | -0.5% | +0.8% | - |
| Other European countries | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| Spain | -0.4% | -0.5% | - |
| Belgium | -1.1% | - | - |
| Romania | -0.1% | - | -1.9% |
| Poland | -0.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| Latin America | 0.0% | +0.1% | -10.7% |
| Brazil | +0.1% | +0.2% | -4.3% |
| Argentina | -0.0% | - | -42.9% |
| Group total | -0.2% | -0.1% | -2.8% |
| Sales | Variation ex petrol ex calendar |
Total variation inc. petrol | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inc. VAT (€m) |
LFL | Organic | At current exchange rates |
At constant exchange rates |
|
| France | 34,111 | +0.4% | -0.1% | +7.4% | +7.4% |
| Hypermarkets | 16,761 | -1.3% | -2.2% | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Supermarkets | 11,227 | +0.1% | -0.3% | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| Convenience / Other formats | 6,123 | +4.8% | +5.7% | +5.0% | +5.0% |
| Other European countries | 15,876 | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| Spain | 8,623 | +1.9% | +2.5% | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| Belgium | 3,238 | +0.9% | -1.5% | -2.2% | -2.2% |
| Romania | 2,291 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +1.5% |
| Poland | 1,724 | -1.2% | -1.9% | -0.1% | -1.6% |
| Latin America (pre-IAS 29) | 17,206 | +9.1% | +9.5% | -5.3% | +9.2% |
| Brazil | 14,393 | +3.6% | +3.8% | -6.8% | +3.6% |
| Argentina (pre-IAS 29) | 2,813 | +37.8% | +40.1% | +3.6% | +39.7% |
| Group total (pre-IAS 29) | 67,193 | +3.3% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +6.2% |
| (1) IAS 29 |
-357 | ||||
| Group total (post-IAS 29) | 66,836 |
Note: (1) hyperinflation and foreign exchange
| Calendar | Petrol | Foreign exchange |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| France | -0.5% | -0.8% | - |
| Hypermarkets | -0.4% | -0.3% | - |
| Supermarkets | -0.4% | -2.1% | - |
| Convenience / Other formats | -0.8% | +0.1% | - |
| Other Europeans countries | -0.5% | -0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | -0.5% | -0.7% | - |
| Belgium | -0.7% | - | - |
| Romania | -0.3% | - | -1.0% |
| Poland | -0.3% | +0.6% | +1.5% |
| Latin America | -0.5% | +0.1% | -14.5% |
| Brazil | -0.4% | +0.3% | -10.5% |
| Argentina | -0.4% | - | -36.1% |
| Group total | -0.5% | -0.4% | -4.0% |
| Thousands of sq. m | Dec. 31 2024 |
June 30 2025 |
Openings/ Store enlargements |
Acquisitions | Closures/ Store reductions/ Disposals |
Q3 2025 change |
Sept. 30 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,632 | 6,669 | 9 | 6 | -12 | 3 | 6,672 |
| Europe (ex Fr) | 5,015 | 4,943 | 48 | - | -124 | -76 | 4,866 |
| Latin America | 3,784 | 3,762 | 4 | - | -54 | -50 | 3,712 |
| (1) Others |
2,156 | 2,161 | 40 | - | -50 | -11 | 2,151 |
| Group | 17,587 | 17,534 | 100 | 6 | -241 | -134 | 17,401 |
Notes: (1) Asia, Africa, Middle East and Dominican Republic
| N° of stores | Dec. 31 2024 |
June 30 2025 |
Openings | Acquisitions | Closures/ Disposals |
Transfers | Total Q3 2025 change |
Sept. 30 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypermarkets | 1,179 | 1,168 | 2 | - | -24 | -1 | -23 | 1,145 |
| France | 325 | 325 | - | - | -1 | 1 | - | 325 |
| Europe (ex France) | 426 | 423 | - | - | -1 | - | -1 | 422 |
| Latin America | 193 | 193 | - | - | -3 | -2 | -5 | 188 |
| (1) Others |
235 | 227 | 2 | - | -19 | - | -17 | 210 |
| Supermarkets | 3,978 | 3,917 | 37 | 1 | -184 | -2 | -148 | 3,769 |
| France | 1,171 | 1,165 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | - | 1,165 |
| Europe (ex France) | 1,928 | 1,902 | 37 | - | -125 | -1 | -89 | 1,813 |
| Latin America | 160 | 131 | - | - | -26 | - | -26 | 105 |
| (1) Others |
719 | 719 | -1 | - | -32 | - | -33 | 686 |
| Convenience stores | 8,090 | 8,373 | 292 | 33 | -82 | 2 | 245 | 8,618 |
| France | 4,784 | 5,001 | 44 | 33 | -35 | - | 42 | 5,043 |
| Europe (ex France) | 2,440 | 2,429 | 157 | - | -46 | 1 | 112 | 2,541 |
| Latin America | 627 | 640 | 20 | - | -1 | 1 | 20 | 660 |
| (1) Others |
239 | 303 | 71 | - | - | - | 71 | 374 |
| Cash & Carry | 615 | 632 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 636 |
| France | 153 | 157 | - | - | - | - | - | 157 |
| Europe (ex France) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Latin America | 413 | 417 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 418 |
| (1) Others |
49 | 58 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 61 |
| Soft discount (Supeco) | 139 | 140 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 143 |
| France | 35 | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | 37 |
| Europe (ex France) | 104 | 103 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 106 |
| Latin America | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| (1) Others |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sam's Club | 58 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | 58 |
| France | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Europe (ex France) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Latin America | 58 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | 58 |
| (1) Others |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Group | 14,059 | 14,288 | 337 | 34 | -290 | - | 81 | 14,369 |
| France | 6,468 | 6,685 | 45 | 34 | -37 | - | 42 | 6,727 |
| Europe (ex France) | 4,898 | 4,857 | 197 | - | -172 | - | 25 | 4,882 |
| Latin America | 1,451 | 1,439 | 20 | - | -30 | - | -10 | 1,429 |
| (1) Others |
1,242 | 1,307 | 75 | - | -51 | - | 24 | 1,331 |
Note: (1) Asia, Africa, Middle East and Dominican Republic
Free cash flow corresponds to cash flow from operating activities before net finance costs and net interests related to lease commitment, after the change in working capital, less net cash from/(used in) investing activities.
Net Free Cash Flow corresponds to free cash flow after net finance costs and net lease payments.
Sales generated by stores opened for at least twelve months, excluding temporary store closures, at constant exchange rates, excluding petrol and calendar effects and excluding IAS 29 impact.
Like for like sales growth plus net openings over the past twelve months, including temporary store closures, at constant exchange rates.
This press release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Carrefour management's current views and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance of the Group. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such forward looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks described in the documents filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers as part of the regulated information disclosure requirements and available on Carrefour's website (www.carrefour.com), and in particular the Universal Registration Document. These documents are also available in English on the company's website. Investors may obtain a copy of these documents from Carrefour free of charge. Carrefour does not assume any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements in the future.
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