Key facts and Forecast
Financial results for 2024
- Full-year net sales increased to € 21.2 billion (organically: +2.0%), EBITDA pre rose to € 6.1 billion (organically: +6.9%)
- Strong fourth quarter: Net sales up 3.8% organically year-on-year, EBITDA pre organically by 19.7%
- Stable dividend proposed: € 2.20 per share
Forecast 2025
- Expecting profitable growth
- Net sales of € 21.5 – 22.9 billion and EBITDA pre of € 6.1 – 6.6 billion
Overview: business performance in 2024
| 2024 (in € billion) | Change (in %, compared to 2023) | Organic change (in %, compared to 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
Group net sales |
21.2 |
0.8 |
2.0 |
EBITDA pre |
6.1 |
3.3 |
6.9 |
Life Science sales |
8.9 |
−3.9 |
−3.3 |
Healthcare sales |
8.5 |
5.0 |
7.0 |
Electronics sales |
3.8 |
3.4 |
4.6 |
“We are back on a growth path with all three businesses. In 2025, we will continue to deliver profitable growth across our company. With our innovation-driven portfolio, we are ideally positioned to benefit from global macro trends.”
Results & Beyond: Our CEO Speaks
Our CEO Belén Garijo comments on the full-year 2024 results.
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Annual Report 2024
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Our Q2 2025 results will be published on August 7, 2025, at 7 a.m. (CEST). Our conference call for the media will take place at 10:00 a.m. (CEST), and the conference call for analysts at 2 p.m. (CEST).
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