Fnac Darty Reports Stable Revenue of €10.3 Billion in 2025
The Parisian retailer Fnac Darty released its preliminary results for the year 2025 on Monday, reporting a stable revenue of €10.33 billion on a like-for-like basis, although impacted by a weak performance in France during the last quarter. The public takeover offer by EP Group, controlled by Daniel Kretínský, for the group's shares and convertible bonds remains pending.
Performance Overview
According to the group, December saw a significant decline in France, particularly in stores, in a context that the Bank of France had described as challenging for the retail sector. Fnac Darty indicated that it outperformed the market thanks to its omnichannel and service-oriented strategy. Conversely, the rest of Europe showed satisfactory performance. However, the Nature & Discoveries brand continued to face persistent challenges. The group announced the initiation of an active search for a partner deemed more capable of supporting its development. This activity will be reclassified as a discontinued operation under IFRS 5 in the financial statements as of December 31, 2025.
Operational Results
The group's recurring operating income is expected to reach €203.1 million, slightly up from the previous year. However, this result masks divergent trends: the recurring operating income for the France region is expected to decline, penalized by a weak fourth quarter, while that of the rest of Europe showed slight improvement, particularly due to strong performances in Italy. The group's recurring operating margin is projected to be 2.0% at the end of December 2025, an increase of about 5 basis points, after accounting for the IFRS 5 reclassification of Nature & Discoveries and the amortization of assets related to the acquisition of Unieuro.
Financial Health
The operational free cash flow is expected to reach €145 million, in line with 2024 excluding asset disposals that occurred in the first half of 2024. According to Fnac Darty, this performance reflects optimized management of working capital requirements. The group remains confident in its ability to implement its strategic roadmap for the Beyond everyday plan, presented on June 11, 2025. The goals set for 2030 are confirmed. The audited annual results for 2025 will be published on February 25, 2026, after the market closes.
