LUSSEMBURGO (ITALPRESS) – The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International S.A., approved the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2024/2025, concluded on 31 August 20251. The Group closed the financial year with a consolidated turnover of 19,3 billion euros, up 4.6% compared to the previous year, “a testament to the success of the long-term strategic vision outlined by Executive President Giovanni Ferrero and implemented by CEO Lapo Civiletti.
Ferrero has maintained its global presence, with 36 production plants, and ended the financial year with a total staff of 48,697 employees at 31 August 2025″, read in a note.
“In celebrating our 80th anniversary, Ferrero continues to give joy to people all over the world through products and brands very loved and thanks to the commitment of all our colleagues. Our growth strategy based on portfolio innovation and expansion in new categories and markets continues to produce positive results – says Daniel Martinez Carretero, Chief Financial Officer of the Ferrero Group. The increase in capital investments made in 2024/2025 and our recent acquisitions reflect our confidence in the future and our ability to invest in the long term. We are further strengthening our ability to innovate and meet local markets.”
“The Group – continues the note – continued to develop its portfolio through a targeted expansion of categories and a strategic innovation of brands. These are some of the key developments in 2024/2025: Nutella Plant-based launch to meet the ever-changing demand of consumers. Nutella expansion in new categories with a range of frozen bakery products, including Nutella Crepes and Nutella Donut. Extension of three North American brands, highly appreciated locally, in the ice cream segment: Butterfinger, BabyRuth and 100 Grand. Launch of Tic Tac Two, a new line without sugar and double taste. Expansion in the high protein snack segment with the acquisition of Power Crunch, a leading brand in the protein bar industry. To support the growth of its portfolio and the expansion of its geographical presence, the Group continues to strengthen its expertise in key markets. Among the highlights – Ferrero points out – are: In North America, Ferrero announced the expansion of the Brantford plant in Ontario. This extension will generate 500 jobs and will lead, for the first time, the production of Nutella Biscuits outside Europe. The Group has also opened a new factory for the production of Kinder Bueno in Bloomington, Illinois, creating 200 new jobs and a production area of about 15,700 square meters. In Europe, the Group has further enhanced its production capacity at the Villers-E’calles plant in northern France, the largest Nutella production site in the world, in order to meet future demand.
During the year 2024/25, the company announced the acquisition of WK Kellogg Co, including the production, marketing and distribution of the iconic cereal portfolio for the breakfast of WK Kellogg Co in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.2 As part of the acquisition, Ferrero welcomed 3,000 new colleagues, bringing the total number of Ferrero employees to over 50,000 worldwide.”.
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