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Bayer Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary4 Mar, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved upgraded 2025 financial targets with sales of €45.6 billion, core EPS of €4.91, and free cash flow of €2.1 billion, despite FX headwinds and significant litigation payouts.

  • Transformation efforts reduced management layers by two-thirds and employee count by 5.1% to 88,078.

  • Major litigation containment steps underway, including nationwide glyphosate/Roundup™ class settlement and ongoing US Supreme Court proceedings.

  • Strategic focus for 2026 on pharma growth, crop science profitability, cash flow, deleveraging, and operational efficiency.

  • Proposed dividend of €0.11 per share for 2025.

Financial highlights

  • FY 2025 net sales €45.6 billion (up 1% cpa), core EPS €4.91 (down 2.8%), and free cash flow €2.1 billion (down 33%).

  • EBITA before special items was €9.7 billion; EBITDA margin before special items 21.2%.

  • Net financial debt reduced to €29.8 billion (down 9% year-over-year).

  • Litigation-related special items totaled €7.5 billion; net income was negative €3.62 billion due to high litigation charges.

  • Negative FX effects totaled €1.742 billion on sales and €491 million on EBITDA.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 outlook: net sales €45–47 billion (0–3% cpa), EBITDA before special items €9.6–10.1 billion, core EPS €4.30–4.80 (new methodology), free cash flow -€2.5 to -€1.5 billion due to €5 billion in litigation payouts, net financial debt €32–33 billion.

  • Core EPS methodology change from 2026 includes regular amortization of certain intangible assets, reducing core EPS by ~€0.34 in 2025.

  • Guidance based on closing 2025 FX rates: sales €44–46 billion, EBITDA €9.1–9.6 billion, core EPS €4.00–4.50.

  • Financing for litigation resolutions to rely on senior bonds and equity-credit instruments.

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Bayer AG operates as a life science company worldwide. It operates through Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science segments. The company researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription products primarily for the areas of cardiology and women's healthcare; and specialty therapeutics in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It is also involved in developing over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements.

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