Ipsen Appoints Peter Guenter to the Board of Directors
Ipsen announces the co-option of Peter Guenter as a board member effective from January 28, 2026, filling the vacancy created by the departure of Henri Beaufour.
Peter Guenter has been co-opted to Ipsen's Board of Directors starting January 28, 2026, following the vacancy left by Henri Beaufour. With this co-option, Ipsen's Board now consists of 14 directors: seven women and seven men, including five independent directors and two representing employees. This decision will be subject to ratification at the next General Shareholders' Meeting and, once approved, will be effective for the remainder of Henri Beaufour's term, until the 2027 General Shareholders' Meeting.
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Peter Guenter brings nearly 40 years of executive experience in the global pharmaceutical industry. He served as the CEO of Merck Healthcare and was a member of Merck Group's Executive Committee from 2021 to 2025. Previously, he was the CEO of Almirall starting in 2017, where he led the company's strategic realignment towards medical dermatology. He also spent over 20 years at Sanofi, holding various leadership positions and joining the Executive Committee in 2013. Peter Guenter actively contributes to various boards in the healthcare and private equity sectors.
"En 2025, Ipsen a enregistré une croissance solide de son chiffre d'affaires et de son résultat opérationnel."
Ipsen a publié ses résultats 2025 et T4 2025: chiffre d'affaires de 3 675,9 millions d'euros, croissance YoY de 8,1%; Résultat opérationnel des activités de 1 294,1 millions d'euros, marge de 35,2%; Résultat net consolidé IFRS de 444,5 millions d'euros; Bénéfice dilué par action IFRS de 5,32 euros; Cash-flow libre de 1 000,6 millions d'euros; Dividende par action de 1,40 euro.
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: Une croissance des ventes totales supérieure à 13,0 % à taux de change constant en 2026
Management commentary: Ipsen prévoit en 2026 une croissance des ventes totales supérieure à 13,0% à taux de change constant et une marge opérationnelle des activités supérieure à 35,0%.
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