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Carrefour Completes the Sale of Its Romanian Operations and Distributes €150M Special Dividend

On Tuesday, Carrefour finalized the full divestiture of its operations in Romania to Paval Holding, following the receipt of regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of required contractual conditions. This transaction is part of the group's strategy to refocus on its priority markets.


Carrefour Completes the Sale of Its Romanian Operations and Distributes €150M Special Dividend

Effective Deconsolidation as of June 30, 2026

Carrefour Romania will be deconsolidated from the group's accounts starting Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The previously announced sale was finalized following the completion of all regulatory formalities and the satisfaction of customary suspensive conditions. This operation marks the culmination of the group's portfolio review, continuing its strategic refocus on its core markets.

Special Dividend of €150 Million Paid to Shareholders

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Carrefour will pay a special dividend of €150 million, equivalent to €0.21 per share, on July 30. This distribution directly stems from the funds generated by the completion of the transaction.

Acknowledgment to the Romanian Staff

Alexandre Bompard, CEO of Carrefour, emphasized that the completion of this transaction illustrates the continuity of the group's refocusing strategy and thanked the Romanian teams for their contribution to the distributor's activities.



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Context

Period
  • Period: S1 2026
Key reported figures
  • Revenue: 40 404 millions d'euros
  • Quarterly revenue: 40 404 millions d'euros
  • Revenue growth: -5,4 %
  • EBITDA: 1 865 millions d'euros
  • EBITDA margin: 4,7 %
  • Net income: 30 millions d'euros
  • Free cash flow: -1 987 millions d'euros
  • 5 849 millions d'euros
Guidance from the release
  • Objectifs 2026 confirmes : croissance du ROC, marge operationnelle en hausse de plus de 25 pbs vs 2025, cash-flow libre net en croissance vs 2025 (1 565 M€), resultat net ajuste par action en croissance dans le haut de la fourchette a un chiffre. Plan d'economies de 1 Md€ confirme (490 M€ realises au S1).
Risks mentioned
  • Résultat non courant dégradé à -165 M€ contre -39 M€ au S1 2025
  • ROC des Autres pays à -34 M€, fortement pénalisé par l'Argentine
  • Marge commerciale en baisse de -28 pbs à 19,1 % du CA lié aux investissements prix
Opportunities identified
  • 490 M€ d'économies de coûts réalisées au S1, en ligne avec l'objectif de 1 Md€ pour 2026
  • Objectif confirmé de 130 M€ de synergies Cora & Match à horizon 2027
  • Cession de Carrefour Roumanie finalisée pour environ 500 M€ et recentrage sur 3 pays cœur

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Investments in the stock market involve risks, including the risk of capital loss. Past performance of an asset or market is no guarantee of future results. Any investment decision should be made taking into account your personal financial situation, objectives and risk tolerance.

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